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Cassinia fulvida. 

 Hoheria angustifolia. 

 Sojyhora microphylla. 

 Veronica macroura. 



(3.) Exotic Plants lohich were undamaged. 



Quercus ilex (Mediterranean). 



Eucalyptiis gunnii (Tasmanian). In many instances quite 

 small plants fully exposed were undamaged. 

 Choisya ternata (Mexican). 

 Gistus ladaniferus, in three varieties (Mediterranean). 



(4.) A fine laurel hedge is very much damaged. Almost 

 every leaf on the west side is killed, while on the other side 

 the hedge is still quite green. The undamaged side was not 

 exposed to the wind, while the damaged portion received a 

 slight westerly breeze. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES X.-XIII. 



Plate X. 



Portion of a subalpine meadow in the western region, with Celmisia 

 arnistrongii in bloom and tussock of Danthonia raoulii, showing effect 

 of prevailing wind. 



Plate XL 



Raoulia eximia growing on Mount Torlesse, eastern climatic region, at 

 1,500 m. altitude. On sky-line is a man seated on a plant of R. eximia, 

 giving some idea of its size. 



Plate XII. 



Raotclia eximia, as in No. 2, in bloom, and with Celmisia spectabilis 

 growing on and round it. Same locality as No. 2. 



Plate XIII. 



Eastern plant-region. The stony nature of the ground may be seen in 

 the piece of river-terrace, on top of which Phormium is growing. 

 River-terrace of River Waimakariri before entering lower gorge. 



