APPENDIX. 



By FLOBENCE W. HUDSON. 



A BRIEF DESCEIPTIVE LIST OF THE PLANTS MENTIONED IN THIS WORK. 



The following list of trees, shrubs, <&c., has been prepared to assist entomologists in 

 recognising the various food-plants mentioned in connection with the insects described 

 der to meet the requirements of beginners, all botanical 

 ise desiring precise scientific information on these plants, 

 >eoially dealing with botany. 



-grass). A plant often found on the sea-coast, or open hilly 

 •ines instead of leaves. The Bowers arc very small, and are 

 which is also covered with spines. 



\s< UTI i.S Milkweed). 



Asjt.i.ia rolandri. A plant found growing on the stems of large forest trees. It lias very 

 Long, narrow, dark green leaves springing from the base of the plant, and lemon-coloured flowers 

 arranged on a long stem. The berries are bright crimson. 



Alectryox bxcelsum (Titoki). A moderate-sized tree with leaves rather long, toothed, 

 and light green. The fruit has a very remarkable appearance ; it consists of a. shining black 

 seed, partially surrounded by a bright red fleshy covering. 



Apocynum (the common Periwinkle). 



Aristotelia racemosa (Wine-berry, New Zealand Currant, Makomako). A well-known tree, 

 often found in clearings in the forest, where it usually takes the place el' the original trees ; m 

 fact this plant seems to seize en every vacant space. It. leaves arc pale green, the flowers are 

 much like those of the garden "flowering currant," and the berries are small and dark red. 



Beilschmiedia TAWA (Tawa tree). A handsome tree, with very long, narrow, light green 

 leaves, and smooth bark. 



Brachyglottis repanda (Wharangi). One of the early flowering shrubs, with large bunches 

 of small, strong-scented, white flowers. The leaves arc large and pale green, the under side 

 being white. 



Carmkh.i.i.i \. or New Zealand Broom. A genus of shrubs closely resembling the common 

 broom, hut with very small flowers, more or less streaked with blue or lilac. 



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