55S Transactions. — Botany. 



Celmisia densiflora, Hook. f. — Eather rare in the N.E. ; 

 formerly plentiful. Mihiwaka ; Pigroot ; Kurow and 

 Mount Ida Eanges ; Mount St. Bathan's ; &c. (800ft. to 

 3,000ft.). Will soon be all but exterminated through burn- 

 ing and the attacks of stock and rabbits. 



Celmisia discolor, Hook. f. — On the mountains of C. and W. 

 Once abundant, but now getting rare. Mount Ida, Dun- 

 stan, and Old Man Eanges, and all high mountains more 

 to W. (3,000ft.-5,500ft.).' 



Celmisia haastii. Hook. f. — Abundant at 4,000ft. to 5,500ft. 

 on the mountains of C. and W. Eock and Pillar Eange is 

 the most easterly station known to me. 



Celmisia lindsayi, Hook. f. — Sea-cliffs at Nugget Point and 

 Catlin's district. I have also seen numerous living plants 

 of this species brought by Mr. Henry Matthews, of Dun- 

 edin, from the neighbourhood of Lake Harris. These have 

 a more robust habit than the sea-coast form. 



Celmisia sinclairii, Hook, f.— Mountains at head of Matuki- 

 tuki Valley and of Lake Wakatipu (4,000ft.). 



Celmisia verbascifolia, Hook. f. — Not rare on the lower 

 hills of the eastern district. Oamaru (now extinct here) ; 

 Horse Eange; Flag Swamp; Macrae's (80ft.-2,000ft.). 

 I have not seen this except in the N.E. district of Otago. 



Celmisia coriacea, Hook, f.— Now rare on the mountains 

 and higher hills of the E., C, and W. Maungatua 

 (2,500ft.); Kakanui Mountains; Eock and Pillar Eange ; 

 Mount Arnould (Upper Hawea) ; hills west of Te Anau 

 (800ft. -3, 500ft.). This is rapidly disappearing before the 

 attacks of rabbits and stock. 



Celmisia lyallii. Hook. f. — Common on mountains of C. and 

 W. (3,500ft -5,000ft.). Dunstan Mountains; Carrick 

 Eange ; Mount Pisa, and all mountains of far W. Now 

 becoming rather rare, thanks to the attentions of the 

 rabbits. 



Celmisia viscosa, Hook. f. — Still faiidy common on the 

 mountains of the C. and W. at 4,000ft. and upwards. 

 Eock and Pillar Eange ; Old Man Eange ; Hector Moun- 

 tains ; &c. Usually an abundant plant where it grows. 

 Protected in winter by a mantle of snow. 



Celmisia petiolata, Hook. f. — Clinton Valley, Te Anau. 



Celmisia longifolia, Cass. — Abundant in moist open lands, 

 and highly variable. 



'Celmisia laricifolia, Hook. f. — Not rare on mountains of 

 C. and W. at 4,000ft.-5, 000ft. Old Man Eange; Mount 

 Ida ; Mount St. Bathan's ; and all mountains more to W. 



