ON THE BOTANY OF MOUNT EGMONT, NEW ZEALAND. 57 



in this respect, there seems some irregularity, so far as my own 

 observations go. , 



There appears to have been no doubt in referring the parts in 

 Canna to the ordinary type of a Monocotyledonous flower. The 

 true perianth consists of two series : one external and shorter, 

 represents the calyx ; another more internal, alternate with the 

 former, is the corolla: then the petaloid organs between the co- 

 rolla and the ovary will represent the stamens ; those of the ex- 

 ternal series are all petaloid and functionless ; one only of the inner 

 series produces pollen, and, contrary to tlie usual opinion, is 

 two-celled ; one of the same series is petaloid, and in the mature 

 flower is usually of large size ; these tw^o adhere in the way 

 already described : the other stamen of this series is, in some 

 species, so rudimentary that it may be readily overlooked. 



I would, in conclusion, venture to suggest some alteration in 

 the characters of the genus Canna. 



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New Zealand, Februaiy, 1867. By Mr. J. BucirANAN. Com- 



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Jime 



Having arrived at New Plymouth on the 9th of February, prc- 



Mount 



Ma 



With 



neighbourhood of the town. 

 5S there is nothing of interest, 



dish grasses. At tlie Sugar- 



known 



Cop 



rosa, Corohia Cofon€astei% Pimelea arenaria, — those of the sea- 

 shore being the usual plants found there, such as Apinm an- 

 strale, Mesemlryanthemtim aiisfraley and Triglocldn triandmm. 



lit consulting with his Honour the Superintendent of Tara- 

 naki, who formed one of the party, it w^as determined to ascend 

 the mountain by the side facing the west, as offering a more 

 varied vegetation. By this route, the ranges trending towards 



4000 



weather 



Mr 



in company with Mr. Eichmond (Superintendent), 



house, Mr. Henry (Nurseryman), who acted as guide, and a man 



to carry a load. It may be as well to mention here, in reference 



