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(unless it may prove to belong to vophis. I only 
observed one plant, which was about fifteen feet high, 
with smooth cinereous bark, solitary crimson fruit, and 
branches not spreading (228). On cutting its bark a profusion 
of thick viscid milky juice flowed out. A fine Pimelva 
(233) was growing plentifully here, which may prove to 
be identical with no. 24. A small Jungermannia (230) and 
a species of moss (232), were found by the side of the 
stream, the waters of which afforded a species of Alga (229). 
Leaving this place we crossed the river Waiho, which at the 
ford was nearly breast-high, and proceeded on, over the plain 
and through the extensive swamps, towards Matamata, a 
large native village, which place we reached late at night. In 
erossing the marshes I only noticed a Coprosma as being 
new, and of which I brought away specimens (207). 
21st.—Early this morning I left Matamata, travelling in a 
S.E. direction towards Maungatautari, an elevated district 
situated nearly midway between the east and west coasts. 
In crossing a small river I discovered a peculiar Carex.like 
procumbent plant (206) growing in its bed, completely under 
water. As it was now the driest season of the year, and as 
the water of the stream was nearly 2 feet deep, this plant 
must necessarily be always immersed. A graceful-leaved 
Hydrocotyle (209) I also procured specimens of. After walk- 
ing about eight miles over level and barren ground, we en- 
tered a romantic valley called by the natives Hinuera. This 
valley has on either side high and perpendicular volcanic 
rocks, composed of a conglomerate of pumice, scorie, ob- 
sidian, &c. On the south side of the valley this rocky ram- 
part ran continuously for nearly two miles, while on the 
north side the hills bore on their table-tops groves and 
clumps of graceful pines, which contributed not a little to 
the beauty of the landscape. Halted at 2 p.m., to dine 
under a large and projecting crag, which, jutting out from the 
rocks on the north side of the valley, overhung our path. 
Here, beneath this rock, I discovered an elegant Asplenium 
295, A. Hookerianum, n. sp., W. C.), a species approaching 
