18 JOURNAL OF A NATURALIST 
pointed, however, in nof being so fortunate as to find a 
single specimen in fruit. In this locality, too, a small 
Galium (43) occurred, which may possibly prove different 
from the two species noticed by Cunningham. I again ob- 
served in this neighbourhood that elegant Rubus already 
mentioned (51), but much in the same state as those 
previously seen at Waiapu; and I was rather surprised to 
find the Ngaio (Myoporum letum, Vorst.) growing here very 
commonly as a forest-tree, with a straightness and height un- 
known in the north part of the island. In the Bay of Islands 
and adjacent districts, M. letum is an irregular growing 
sbrub, or small tree, only found in the immediate neighbour- 
hood of the sea; there, its wood is so small as not to be of 
any use, and is not even collected for the purpose of firing ; 
while here, the tree attains the height of 30—35 feet, and 
is very commonly used by the natives for posts, poles, 
rafters, &c. I quite satisfied myself, however, of its perfect 
identity with the northern one. 
Dec. 20.—This morning I re-commenced my journey, 
directing my course for the first time directly into the in- 
terior. For some time we proceeded up the valley by the 
banks of the river over alluvial and grassy plains; and about 
two P.M., reached the forests at the base of the first high 
range of hills. Here, growing on the river’s bank, was a 
species of Composite (84) differing from any I had yet 
noticed. A species of Viola (82) occurred plentifully ; 
but I could not obtain a specimen in flower. In a damp 
wood I discovered an elegant membranaceous-leaved Zo- 
maria (265), [L. rotundifolia, n. sp. W. C.J] with fine 
specimens of another species of the same genus (266) which 
appeared a variety of the plant formerly sent by me to you, and 
figured in Icones Plantarum Tab. cpxx1x (L. lanceolata.) In 
pools in marshy ground, almost entirely submersed in water, 
I found a fine aquatic Ranunculus (99) with very long petioles. 
On the clayey hills and generally in dry elevated spots, I 
obtained specimens of what may probably be species of 
Celmisia (86). I think these will prove two distinct 
