IN NEW ZEALAND. 35 
cent specimens of my new Viola, which luxuriated on the 
mossy rocks on the banks of the stream. A Lobelia, too, 
(260) I also secured growing with the latter, which may 
prove to be only a variety of L. angulata, possessing, how- 
ever, larger flowers, and smaller leaves. A Gnaphalium (261), 
probably identical with 130, already noticed, and an Epilo. 
bium (259) came next ; and a Pittosporum (134), perhaps 
P. tenuifolium in fruit. At night, rain still persevering, 
I called the natives to council, to consider what we had 
better in our exigency do; so we unanimously agreed, 
* rain or shine,” to proceed on our journey to-morrow morn- 
ing, trusting somehow or other to find our way; a determi- 
nation to which we were compelled through hunger, having 
consumed our last scanty meal. 
Jan. Ist, 1842.— Early this morning the rain ceased; but 
as heavy clouds still shrouded the face of heaven, it was 
just as wet from the dripping trees and rank foliage around 
us in these deep valleys and, dark forests, as if it were still 
raining. We commenced our wet and cold march sans 
breakfast with perhaps a more hearty will than if we had 
fared sumptuously ; our route lay by the banks of the river, 
which we crossed and recrossed repeatedly, making our 
walk very unpleasant. Here in these deep secluded glens L 
discovered a new species of Lomaria (236), L. heterophylla, 
W. C. not of Desvaux, (L. Colensoi, Hook. fil. in Ic. Pl, Tab. 
DCXXVII, VIL), some of whose immense pinnatifid fronds 
measured near 3 feet in length. Here also I discovered a large 
climbing Fern, a peculiar species of Aspidium (287), A. Cun- 
ninghamianum, W. C., differing much from all other species 
of Aspidium that have come under.my notice. This Fern is 
succulent, coriaceous, and glabrous, and is the largest Fern 
found climbing trees yet discovered in New Zealand ; some of 
the fronds measured, including stipes, near 3 feet in length. I 
dedicated this plant in memory of that very zealous botanist, 
my much lamented friend, the late Allan Cunningham, Esq. 
In this locality I also found epiphytal on reclining trees, a 
new species of Hymenophyllum ens H. com W. B. A 
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