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ing vegetation. It has long had, however, an unenviable reputa- 

 tion as a poisonous plant. EuphorbiacecH comprise a larger pro- 

 portion of the indigenous flora of this region than one would 

 expect to find in such a climate. Most species that I collected, 

 however, were growing in comparatively sheltered situations. 

 The genera Euphorbia and Phyllanthus are more largely repre- 

 sented by species than any other two genera of this order. That 

 most interesting, closely allied, dioecious plant, Adriana acerifolia, 

 Hook., is fairly plentiful in some of the sheltered ravines. A few 

 species of Ficus, Casuarina and Frenela are scattered over this 

 region. 



Amongst the Monocotyledoyiecfi the i^eneva Deudrobiiun, Diuris, 

 Prasophyllum, Pterostylis and Caladenia of the Orchidece are well 

 represented, particularly the terrestrial species. Although none 

 of the flowers of these species can compare with those indigenous 

 to India and South America, and which are so popular with 

 horticulturists in Australia, Europe and North America, still 

 they are of great interest to the botanist. Under Liliacece are 

 arranged many genera, and several beautiful flowering species are 

 found both on the mountains and in the valleys. A few species 

 of Siuilax, Ehipogoiium and Geitoiioplesium are stout climbing 

 plants, but by far the greater number are dwarf in habit. In 

 some of the moist places the large flowering " Christmas Bells," 

 Blandfordia Jiammea, Hook., occur in greater or less abundance. 

 And one of the so-called " fringed violets," Thysanotus tuberosus, 

 R.Br., is found generally on the higher and drier areas. Several 

 species of Xerotes and the allied Juncits are scattered over this 

 area, the former usually growing on the higher land and some- 

 times on the stony hill sides, and the latter generally in wet 

 places and by the side of streams. T have found only one palm, 

 Kentia moiiostacJiya, F.v.M., in New England, and this occurs in 

 the eastern portion. Cyperacece are fairly numerous almost all 

 over this region, the genera Cyperus, Fimbristyiis, Scirpiis, 

 Cladium and Carex being well represented by species. CrVa?;n?m- 

 cco«6' plants which are particulaily abundant, are of a rich and varied 

 character, and have a high reputation for fattening stock, Pani- 



