TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



General, Introduction, ]>. 1. Tlie oi)en country, )). 3. The fern land, )>. 6. The 

 bush, p. 8. The natural permanence of the bush, p. 10. The destruction of the 

 forest, p. 1'2. " The Passing of the Forest," p. 13. Types of forest, p. 15. Lianes, 

 p. 16. Epiphytes, p. 20. The scrub, p. 21. Alpine vegetation, p. '22. 



The Age and Affinities of the Flora, p. 24. Oceanic and Continental islands, p. 26. 

 The age of the Flora, p. 27. The affinities of the Flora, p. 30. The Australian 

 element, p. 32. The Melanesian element, p. 35. South American element, p. 36. 

 Sub- .Antarctic element, p. 36. 



Botanical Introduction, p. 38. Plant Life, i). 38. Root and stem, p. 39. The leaf, p. 39. 

 The flower, i). 43. The dispersal of seeds, p. 45, Classification, i). 46. Key to the 

 New Zealand families of flowering plants, p. 49. 



THE GYMNOSPERMS. 



The Pine Family, p. .58. The Kauri, p. 60. The Kawaka, p. 66. The Miro, p. 68. The 

 Totara, p. 69. The Black Pine, p. 69. The White Pine, ]). 70. The Red Pine, p. 74. 

 The Celery-leaved Pine, p. 76. 



THE ANGIOSPERMS. 



The Monocotyledons, p. 80. The Screw-pine Family, p. 80. The Palm Family, P. 80. 

 The Lily Family, p. 88. The Iris Family, P- 109. The Orchid Family, p. 109. 



The Dicotyledons with Free Petals, i). 127. The Pepper Family, p. 127. The Beech 

 Family, p. 128. The Nettle Family, p. 136. The Mistletoe Family, p. 138. The 

 Bottle-Brush Family, p. 145. The Sandal-wood Family, p. 148. A Family of Root 

 Parasites, p. 149. The Buckwheat Family, p. 151. The Beet Family, p. 154. The 

 Pink Family, )). 156. The Marvel of Peru Family, p. 159. The Mesembryanthemum 

 Family, p. 1.59. The Buttercup Family, p. 160. The Magnolia Family, p. 172. The 

 Pukatea, )). 174. The Laurel Family, p. 175. The Wallflower Family, p. 177. The 

 Sundew Family, p. 180. The Curi'ant-Tree Family, p. 185. The " Matipo " Family, 

 p. 189. The Rose Family, p. 195. The Pea Family, p. 203. The Geranium Family, 

 p. 215. The Flax Family, p. 218. The Rue Family, j). 218. The Mahogany 

 Tree Family, p. 222. The Spurge Family, p. 224. The Maple Family, 

 p. 224. The Tutu Family, p. 226. Pennantki. p. 230. The Karaka, p. 233. 

 The Buckthorn Family, p. 235. The Lime-tree Family, p. 242. The Mallow 

 Family, p. 250. The Violet Family, p. 261. The Passion-flower Family, v. 268. The 

 Dai)hne Family, p. 269. The Myrtle Family, p. 270. The Fuchsia Family, p. 290. 

 The Halomais Family, p. 295. The Dogwood Family, p. 297. The Ivy Family, p. 300. 

 The Parsley Family, p. 313. 



Thi'. Dicotyledons with United Petals, p. 323. The Heath Family, p. 323. The Myrsine 

 Family, i). 331. The Primrose Family, P. 333. The Olive Family, p. 334. The Nux- 

 Vomioa Family, p. 334. The Gentian Family, p. |336. The Periwinkle Family, 

 p. 340. The Bindweed Family, P- 342. The Borage Family, p. 346. The Verbena 

 Family, p. 349. The Thyme Family, p. 364. The Nightshade Family, p. 365. The 

 Snap-dragon Family, p. 367. The Gloxinia Family, p. 366. The Butterwort Family, 

 p. 388. The Madder Family, p. 389. The Honeysuckle Family, p. 399. The 

 Cucumber Family, p. 399. The Canterbury Bell Family, p. 401. The Goodenia 

 Family, p. 404. The Daisy Family, p. 405. 



