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966. Euphrasia Townsonii D. Petrie, 1. c., p. 185. — Annua; culmi 
graciles, erecti, simplices vel a basi ramosi, 4—7 cm alti, pilis albis 
crispatis in parte articulatis et glanduliferis pubescentes, — Folia pauca, 
parva, in paribus remotis disposita, sessilia, glaberrima, anguste rhom- 
boidalia, dente unico prominente a utroque latere prope medium et lobo 
terminali aeuto triangulari instructa, 6 mm longa, 2 mm lata; margini- 
bus reflexis. — Flores pauci extremum culmum versus et saepe in pari- 
bus oppositis dispositi, majusculi, pedunculati; pedunculi quam folia ter 
quaterve longiores, gracillimi, pubescentes; in siccitate subflavido-albi. 
— Calyx campanulatus ad tertiam partem 4-lobatus, lobis acutis, an- 
gustis. — Corollae tubus calycem paullo excedens, limbus late expansus ; 
labium superius 2-lobatum, inferius alte 3-lobatum, lobis omnibus emar- 
ginatis; venis conspicuis. — Capsula calyce brevior; semina numerosa. 
— New Zealand: Mount Rochfort, near Westport, W. Town- 
son; Denniston, J. Caffin (1896). — The leaves of this species are 
highly characteristic, and easily distinguish it from any of the other 
native species. The long slender straight peduncles also form a good 
distinctive character. It gives me pleasure to name the species after 
Mr. W. Townson, who has so suecessfully explored the floral riches of 
the West Nelson district, and to whom I am indebted for specimens of 
à number of the species peculiar to that part of the South Island. 
967- Pimelea Crosby-Smithiana D. Petrie, l. c., p. 186. — Planta hu- 
milis, ramosa, glabra. — Rami subgraciles, cicatrieibus foliorum delap- 
Sorum notati, — Ramuli glaberrimi, subquadrangulares. — Folia dense 
quadrifariam imbricata, erecto-patentia, glaberrima, acuta, supra concava, 
infra distincte carinata, ad basim sessilem attenuata, anguste ovata, 
7 mm longa, 3 mm lata, consimilia, margine cartilagineo instructa; sub- 
floralia similia sed paullo latiora. — Inflorescentia capitata, floribus 
numerosis. — Perianthii tubus foliis aequilongus, passim lanis longis 
albis vestitus; lobi late oblongi, obtusi, ciliati. — Stigma exsertum. — 
New Zealand: The Hump, a high hil between Lake Hauroko 
and the sea, — This plant was collected by Mr. J. Crosby Smith, F,L. S., 
of Invercargill. Its nearest relative is P. Gnidia Willd. 
968. Festuca multinodis D. Petrie, l. c., p. 186. — Culmi caespitosi, 
decumbentes, tandem ascendentes, ramosi, foliosi, 1--3 dem longi. — 
Folia in culmis singulis ad 12, + secunda. —  Panieula 3—6 cm longa, 
ovata vel lanceolata, + complanata; rami inferiores binati, rhachi ramis- 
que glabris, — Glumae floriferae plerumque ex-aristatae, — New Zea- 
land: Coastal cliffs and rocky slopes at Port Nicholson, and the 
Shores of Cook Strait, — Mr. B. C. Aston has furnished me with a fine 
Series of specimens of this grass, which gives promise of some con- 
Siderable economic value. It yields a large bulk of delicate foliage, and 
deserves experimental cultivation. — Professor Hackel, who has kindly 
reported on specimens forwarded to him, and has also suggested the 
Specific name, writes me as follows: ,The species differs from Festuca 
rubra L. not only in the number of nodes and leaves, but also in the 
