6 Dendy, The Chathnvi Islands. 



Veronica sp. (nat. ord. Scrophularineae). Perhaps the 

 largest Veronica in the world, forming a tree 20 feet high, 

 with a woody trunk a foot in diameter. Almost certainly- 

 distinct from any New Zealand species, and, if so, peculiar 

 to the Chathams. 



Korokia sp. (nat. ord. Corneae). Probably specifically 

 distinct from, though closely related to, the New Zealand 

 C. biiddleioides. 



Myoporiini Icetuni (nat. ord. Myoporinea;, near Ver- 

 benacese) ; the ' Ngaio ' of the Maoris. A handsome tree 

 with glossy gland-dotted leaves and pretty purple-spotted 

 flowers. Also common in the warmer parts of New 

 Zealand. 



Dracophylluni scopariiun (nat. ord. Epacrideae, the 

 southern representatives of the European heaths). A 

 curious arborescent Epacrid of a genus very characteristic 

 of New Zealand, where the same species also occurs. Its 

 scraggy growth and narrow grass-like leaves give it a 

 very remarkable appearance. 



Pseudopanax sp. (nat. ord. Araliaceae). A remark- 

 able plant closely allied to the common New Zealand 

 " lancewood " but probably distinct, the narrow sword- 

 shaped leaves of the young tree apparently never drooping 

 as in the latter. 



Sophora sp. (nat. ord. Leguminosse). Probably identical 

 with the common New Zealand "Kowhai," a handsome 

 tree with pinnate leaves and large yellow flowers shaped 

 like a bird's beak. 



HymenantJiera chatJiaviica fnat.ord. Violaceas), peculiar 

 to the Chathams, but belonging to a characteristic New 

 Zealand genus. 



PlagiantJnis sp. (nat. ord. Malvaceae), one of the 

 " Ribbon-woods," apparently differing slightly from the 

 common New Zealand species (/*. betnlinus). 



