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the very steep slope which forms the commencement of its 

 gorge is both hving and burnt vegetation. The Hving con- 

 sists of low forest 6 m. in height (Plate XXXVII.), of the 

 following species : — 



Panax swiplex, Forst. 



Griselinia littoralis, Raoul. 



Phyllocladus- alpinus, Hook, f . 



Olearia illicifolia, Hook. f. 



Archeria traversii, Hook. f. 



Dacrydium colensoi, Hook. f. 



Gaya lyallii, Hook, and Jack. 



Panax colensoi. Hook. f. 



Olearia macrodonta, Hook. f. 



Dracophyllum traversii, Hook. f. 



The abundance or otherwise of this was not noted. Under- 

 neath the shade of these shrubs are seedlings of most of the 

 above, together with Panax anomalum, Panax lineare, and 

 Bubus scJimidelioides, A. Cunn. 



Where the scrub was burnt on the steep face few seedling 

 plants have appeared, the whole surface being invaded by a 

 strong growth of Lomaria ]i'>'ocera and Phormium cookianum. 

 The following were noted : — 



(1.) Growing from Old Stumps. 

 Coprosma serrulata. Hook. 

 Olearia nitida, Hook. f. 

 Gaultheria rupestris, Br. 



(2.) Seedlings. 

 Coprosma cuneata, Hook. f. 

 Olearia haastii. Hook. i. 



„ illicifolia. Hook. f. 

 Veronica suhalpina, sp. nov. 

 Olearia avicennia folia. Hook. f. 



This face catches the full force of the north-west wind, 

 and so in all probability the covering of fern and Phormium 

 will hold its own. 



Between the unburned scrub and the West Coast Road, in 

 an almost identical situation, reproduction is going on freely, 

 Veronica salicifolia and Olearia illicifolia forming the main 

 portion, and in such quantity as to be likely to exterminate the 

 fern. Proceeding up the road until opposite to Lake Misery, 

 and facing between west and south-west, is a portion of Hill's 

 Peak, the scrub on which formerly consisted in the main of : — 



Dracophijllum traversii, Hook. f. 

 „ lougifolium, Br. 



Phyllocladus alpinus. Hook. f. 



Gaya lyallii, Jack, and Hook. f. 



