222 REPORT— 1891. 



Island is remarkable, and not easily explained. Another grass 

 of much closer growth is Poa foliosa, which occurs in all these 

 Islands. Fesiuca scoparia, another valuable economic species, 

 is abundant, especially near the sea. Carex trifida formed 

 immense tussocks, and in some places is quite as plentiful as 

 the common form of C. ixiniculata ; but the paucity of species 

 of Cyperaceee is remarkable. 



About twenty-five species of ferns are found, none of which 

 call for special remark except perhaps Schizcea australis, 

 Gaud., which forms compact masses. Sin. to Gin. across, in the 

 swamps. It can only be considered a variety of S. fistulosus, 

 Lab. 



The short space of time at my disposal prevented any de- 

 tailed examination of the summits of the hills, as there was 

 only one occasion on which I could travel to any great distance 

 from the steamer. Eocky places on one of the hills near the 

 western extremity of Carnley Harbour afforded several plants 

 of great interest, such as the typical form of Ranunculus 

 pinguis, a plant of different appearance from the mountain 

 plant found on the mainland ; Plantago aucklandica, Juncus 

 antarcticus, Bostkovia gracilis, Luzula crinita, Hierochloe 

 hrunonis, Agrostis antarctica, Pozoa reniformis, Cardamine 

 stellata, and Cyatliodes empetrifolia. 



I was fortunate enough to collect the following plants not 

 hitherto recorded as having been found on the islands : — 



Ligusticum latifolium, var. angustatum. Perhaps a hybrid 

 between L. latifolium and L. antipodum. 



Pleurophyllum gilliesianum, n.s. Carnley Harbour. 



Lagenophora forsteri, DC. Port Boss, and other places. 



Samolus re]3ens, Pars. Carnley Harbour. 



Rumex neglectus, T. Kirk. Port Ross. 



Phormium tenax, Forst. Port Ross and Carnley Harbour. 



Juncus bufouius, L. Port Ross. 



Deschampsia gracillima, n.s. A charming little species. 

 Carnley Harbour. 



Deschampsia hookeri, T. Kirk. (Catabrosa antarctica, 

 Hook.f.) Port Ross. 



Lomaria dura, Moore. Abundant on the margins of woods 

 by the sea. Probably the L. lanceolata of Hooker's 

 " Flora Antarctica." 



Aspidium cystostegia. Hook. Carnley Harbour. 



Hymenophyllum villosum. Col. Amongst moss, &c. 



H. polyanthos, Stv. Amongst moss. 



H. bivalve, Siv. Port Ross, &c. 



CAMPBELL ISLAND. 

 Campbell Island was discovered in 1810, and is situate m 

 lat. 52° 33' and long. 169° 9'. It is irregularly rhomboidal in 



