T. Kirk. — On Veronica. 527 



Var. arborea, sp., J. Buchanan, in Trans. N.Z. Inst., vi. 

 (1873), 242. 



Similar to the type, but often larger. Sepals broader, 

 ciliated ; corolla-tube shorter and broader, limb less spreading, 

 lobes shorter and broader. Capsule ovate-acute, thrice as long 

 as the calyx. 



This form attains very large dimensions on the crests of 

 the hills between Kaiwara and Cape Terawhiti (Wellington). 

 One specimen, with the lower part of the trunk almost 

 prostrate, measured 28ft. from the base to the top of the 

 highest branch ; the trunk being nearly 2ft. in diameter at the 

 base, but tapering rapidly. Lowland specimens vary from 

 2ft. to 10ft. in height, and usually form a compact dome- 

 shaped head. 



(?) Var. strictissima. 



Leaves all patent, acute. Eacemes 3-6 in the axils 

 of the upper leaves, 3in.-4in. long, strict, erect, tapering; 

 pedicels slender, exceeding the flowers, ascending. Calyx- 

 lobes broadly oblong, rounded at the tips, ciliated. Corolla- 

 tube exceeding the calyx, funnel-shaped, limb spreading, lobes 

 rounded. Capsule not seen. 



South sland : Akaroa, 1876, T. Kirk. 



(?) Var. obtusa. 



Leaves about l|-in. long, acute, patent. Racemes shorter 

 than the leaves, broad, obtuse, patent ; rhachis and pedicels 

 slender puberulou^ the latter equalling or exceeding the 

 calyx, patent. Corolla-tube broad, fully twice as long as the 

 calyx, lobes rounded, spreading ; stamens much exserted. 

 Capsules not seen. 



North Island : Hawke's Bay, A. Hamilton ! 



I have only a single specimen of this plant, which will 

 probably prove a distinct species. 



7. ligustrifolia, A. Cunn., Bot. Mag., t. 3461. 



Calyx divided nearly to the base, sepals lanceolate, acumi- 

 nate, pubescent ; corolla-tube shorter than the calyx, funnel- 

 shaped, limb longer than the tube, lobes spreading, acute. 



This seems a remarkably local species. Although stated 

 to occur from the Kermadec Islands to Stewart Island, it 

 appears to be absent from very large districts, and is rarely 

 found in abundance. 



(?) Var. gracillima. 



Leaves spreading, lin.-l;^in. long, ^in. broad, linear lanceo- 

 late, acute, petioles very short or 0. Racemes 2-6 in the 

 axils of the upper leaves, 4in.-5in. long, very slender, flowers 



