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I am especially indebted. From liim I have received copious 

 and well-selected suites of specimens of the Otagau species, 

 accompanied with descriptive notes of great value. In addition 

 to this, he has communicated to me, in the course of a corre- 

 spondence extending over several years, very many original and 

 important observations derived from his own study of the genus, 

 and which have been of great use to me. Such liberal and 

 generous assistance is as rare as it is valuable. I have also to 

 thank Mr. Colenso, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Adams, Mr. Eeischek, 

 and others for specimens of species of the genus, and for infor- 

 mation respecting them. 



There remains for me to acknowledge the very important 

 aid afforded by Sir J. D. Hooker and Mr. ISI, E. Brown, of the 

 Kew Herbarium. The latter gentleman has most kindly made 

 a comparison of my specimens with the types preserved at Kew, 

 drawing up a special report on all points of interest ; and his 

 conclusions have been examined and verified by Sir J. D. Hooker. 

 My warmest thanks are due to both. 



Synopsis of the Species. 



DIVISION A. — Erect trees or shrubs. Leaves large, broad, 

 usually over 1 inch in length. Flowers fascicled on lateral 

 peduncles, fascicles usually many-flowered. 



Section I. — Peduncles long, 2-4 inches, trichotomously divided; 

 flowers numerous, in fascicles at the ends of the divi- 

 sions of the peduncle. 



Leaves large, 3-9 inches long, mem- 

 branous ; male corolla ^ inch, 

 funnel-shaped ... ... ... 1. C lucida. 



Leaves smaller, 2-5 inches, coriaceous ; 



male corolla i-inch, broadly tubular 2. C. grandifoJia. 



Section II. — Peduncles short, rarely over 1 inch ; fascicles dense, 

 many-flowered, or, more ^arely, smaller and few-flowered. 



Sub-alpine dwarf shrub. Leaves with 



serrulate margins ... ... ... 3. C scrrulata. 



Maritime shrub. Leaves dark green, 



fleshy, obtuse, black when dry ; 



branches glabrous, or slightly 



pubescent ... ... A. C. baueriana. 



Maritime shrub. Young leaves and 



branchlets minutely pubescent ... 5. C. pctiolata. 



Leaves coriaceous, oblong or elliptical, 

 acute, 1^-5 inches long ; drupe 

 orange ... ... 6. C. robusta. 



