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flora. Hon. G. M. Thomson who has recently published a scholar- 
ly volume on the ‘‘Naturalization of Animals and Plants in New 
Yealand’’ was at the capitol as a member of the legislature then 
in session. In addition to these one should mention Mr. B. C. 
Aston, a botanist of achievement, though he would disclaim such 
distinction, and others connected with forest service of the Do- 
minion, of whom I saw little during my stay because of my limit- 
ed time while there. 
Mr. Cunningham is one of the rising young mycologists of the 
southern hemisphere, and his colleague in the Experiment Station, 
Mr. Atkinson, in addition to taxonomic work, uses his artistic skill 
in making drawings of plants; he is now associated with Dr. L. 
Cockayne in his studies on the genus Nothofagus. Dr. A. H. 
Cockayne in charge of the Experiment Station is an aggressive 
botanist and extended many courtesies in my behalf, as did Pro- 
fessor Kirk of the local college. The Acting Director of the 
Museum, Mr. William McDonald, is not only in close sympathy 
with botanical work but has a keen and broad understanding of 
plant life, and through his studies and photographs of plant for- 
mations has contributed not a little. 
Since my headquarters while in Wellington were in the Museum 
building I saw much of both Mr. MeDonald and Mr. Oliver and 
shall never forget the many courtesies of these men. Mr. Me- 
Donald was untiring in his efforts in our behalf. I prize highly 
a number of choice photographs of New Zealand plants and plant 
formations which he kindly gave to me. While a guest in his 
home I saw several of his paintings, for he is a skilled artist of 
thorough training. As botanist of the Museum staff Mr. Oliver 
courteously shared his laboratory with me, offered valuable advice 
as to the best use of my time, and named the plants brought in 
from day to day. 
From the Museum as a base, numerous excursions were made 
into the surrounding region. On these trips I was usually for- 
tunate enough to have as companion some one, or more, of the 
local botanists, and in this way was privileged to get information 
faster indeed than I could possibly assimilate the facts and names 
relating to their plants. 
_ Two trips to Lyall Bay, one with Mr. Oliver and another with 
Mr. L. Cockayne afforded contact with shore conditions. There 
was a remarkable surf pounding in from the Straits and breaking 
in great masses of foam on the rocks. In the very midst of these 
