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reniforme, and other species ; Hymenophyllum, several species. 
I have seen imperfect specimens of my Schizea propinqua, and 
will look out well for it in the spring (August). Dendrobium 
Cunninghamii, Lindl. grows in bunches on the trunks of Trichilia 
(Hartighsia) spectabilis, within ten minutes’ walk of my house, 
and I am establishing it and other fine things in small pots 
for the two cabins (Ward’s), which it is my intention to fill 
and carry back to Sydney, to be shipped for those truly 
excellent men, the Messrs. Loddiges. I have already a fine 
Cyathea medullaris in a pot, of the trunks of which, as also 
of its congener, I have furnished myself with logs to give to 
you and other friends sections when I return. 
Whilst I am writing this, a young friend has brought me 
some most magnificent specimens in fruit of that remarkable 
plant that ropes itself spirally to the summits of the loftiest 
trees of these forests, Freycinetia Banksii, and these I have 
put into diluted pyroligneous acid, in a keg, and as it is pre- . 
eisely the season for them, I shall obtain abundance, so that 
I shall be able to furnish a few friends with this rare plant, 
of which I know of only one bottle of specimens in Europe, 
viz. at the British Museum, which specimens were gathered 
by Belnder i in 1769, on this same east coast of New Zealand. 
Of Orchidee, Y have séen (Epiphytes) Earina mucronata *, 
Lindl., Dendrobium Cunninghamii, Lindl, and the little 
Bolbophyllum pygmeum, Lindl.; and of terrestrial genera 
Thelymitra Forsteri, Sw. (young), Microtis Banksii, A. Cunn., 
and Pferostylis Banksii, R. Br. In the neighbouring forests 
Podocarpus ferruginea, D. Don, (Miro of the natives,) forms a 
noble tree, and just now it is in fruit, which fruits are eaten by 
the native pigeon. I have specimens drying, as also a bottle of 
Drupe in acid, to give to my friends. My plans are to visit, 
as I have opportunity, all the stations now open to me, at 
each of which to make a brief stay. Iam now preparing for 
Waimate, fifteen miles off; thence across the island to 
Hokianga, on the west side: I purpose going to the 
southern, as also to the northern little settlements along the 
* Icon. Plant, t. 431. 
