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14. Atriplex Billardieri Hook. f. 



On sandy shores, Kangaunu Harbour ; rare. 



15. Muehlenbeckia complexa Meissn. var. grandifolia Carse var. nov. 



Frutex ramosissimus scandens, habitu M. australis Meissn. Caudex 

 12-25 mm. diam. Eami teretes, ultimati pubescentes. Folia 25-75 mm. 

 longa, oblongo-ovata, acuminata, ad basim cordata vel truncata, coriacea, 

 glaucosa infra. Floras in spicas 50-75 mm. longas. Perianthus in fructu 

 non succulens. 



At first sight this well-marked plant might be mistaken for M. australis, 

 but an examination of the ultimate branches shows that they are terete and 

 densely pubescent, which at once settles the point. The leaves, too, are 

 much more coriaceous than those of M. australis. In short, save in size 

 and habit, it bears no resemblance to that plant. 



This variety is confined to damp alluvial situations, and though, no 

 doubt, connected by intermediates with the numerous and varied forms 

 which this species assumes, is worthy of varietal distinction. 



16. Phyllocladus glaucus Carr. 



A small grove of this very handsome taxad occurs near Peria, and 

 scattered trees are to be found within a few miles. 



17. Earina sp. nov. 



This new orchid will be described shortly by Mr. Cheeseman. It occurs 

 in several places in the district, but is by no means common, and elsewhere 

 has been found sporadically as far south as Wellington. 



18. Pterostylis barbata Lindl. 



In open moorland, Peria. H. B. Matthews ! Very rare. Previously 

 reported from Kaitaia. 



19. Pterostylis trullifolia Hook f. var. gracilis Cheesem. 

 Not uncommon in open woods and moorlands. 



20. Calochilus paludosus E. Br. 



Moorland, Kaimaumau. H. B. Matthews ! 



This orchid, which is very rare here, was also reported from Kaitaia. 



21. Astelia sp. 



A small Astelia with leaves 3-12 in. long, ^ in. wide, is found in flower 

 occasionally. The scape is 2-5 in. long, flowers solitary in the angles of the 

 bracts. As I have not yet seen ripe fruit of this, I defer describing it for 

 the present. I have gathered it also in the Whangarei district. 



22. Juncus tenuis Willd. var. secundus Engelm. 



A troublesome weed, much more plentiful than the type. 



23. Juncus piebeius E. Br. 



Has been known from Kaitaia for many years; also occurs near Ahipara. 



24. Mariscus ustulatus (A. Eich.) C. B. Clarke forma grandispiculosus 



Kiikenth. in litt. 



This is a form in which the spikelets are much longer than usual, and 

 they are so set as to give the spike a fan-like appearance. 



