SUPPLEMENTTJM EL0BJ3 NOYjE-ZELANDLE. 



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membranaceis apice subtriangulari superne dense sericeo-hispidulis dorso marginibusque longissime lanatis, 

 involucri squamis 2-3 seriebus radiantibus albis lineari-lartceolatis acutis, acheniis hispidis. 



Hab. Middle Island : summit of Gordon's Nob, Nelson, Monro. 



A very remarkable little species, excessively densely congested into hard round masses, but probably, like 11. 

 australis, variable in this respect, in which case it will come very near R. snbserieea, differing in the much smaller 

 and differently shaped leaves, as also in the very much smaller capitula. The whole plant resembles a Moss, and is 

 an exceedingly distinct species. 



(Page 137.) Gnaphalium prostratum, Hook. fil. : add — 

 Hab. Middle Island : Upper Wairau valley, Nelson, Monro. 



(Page 139.) Under G. involucratum, Porst., add the synonym Euckiton Forsteri, Cass,. 

 (Page 144.) Senecio hellidioides : add — 

 Hab. Middle Island : Upper Wairau valley, Monro. 

 (Page 148.) Senecio Lyallii, Hook, fil.: add — 



Hab. Middle Island : summit of M'Crae's Eun, alt. 5000 feet, Monro. 



Dr. Monro's specimens have broader leaves and ligulas than Dr. Lyall's, approaching in this respect the 8. 

 scorzoneroides, which may prove a variety of this plant. 



(Page 150.) 19. Senecio Monroi, Hook, fil.; fruticosa, ramulis cylindricis pedunculis petiolis foliisque 

 subtus incano-tomentosis, foliis gracilibus petiolatis obovato-oblongis obtusis coriaceis margine crispatis supra 

 nitidis obscure reticulatim venosis, capitulis versus apices ramulorum subpaniculatis, pedunculis pedicel- 

 lisque foliis parvis bracteatis, involucri late campanulati squamis linearibus tomentosis acutis apicibus sub- 

 recurvis non sphacelatis, ligulis lineari-lanceolatis, acheniis linearibus pilis brevibus albidis hispidulis. 



Hab. Middle Island: mountains of Kaikora, alt. 2-4000 feet, M' Donald {Monro). 

 This plant was collected by a shepherd for Dr. Monro, and is one of several novelties lie has sent from those 

 regions, and which presage many more. As a species it is closely allied to S. Greyi. — A bush, or perhaps small tree. 

 Branches, petioles, leaves below, peduncles, and involucres covered with appressed white down or wool. Leaves 

 1-1-J inch long, on slender petioles \ inch long, coriaceous, obovate-oblong, blunt, with crisped margins. Capitula 

 \ inch across, terminating the numerous small branchlets which form peduncles and pedicels to them, and make a 

 branched, subcorymbose inflorescence, which is leafy with small bract-like leaves. Involucral scales linear, tomen- 

 tose, with acute, rather recurved lips. Ligulce linear, golden-yellow. Pappus of fine silky hairs, minutely scabrid. 

 Achenium obscurely ribbed, papillose or hispid with short white hairs. 



(Page 154.) Nat. Ord. STYLiDiEiE. 



The Stylidlum graminifolium, Swartz (Br. Prodr. p. 568; DC. Prodr. vol. vii. p. 333; Bot. Mag. t. 1918), an 

 extremely abundant East and South Australian and Tasmanian plant, has been gathered near Auckland by Dr. 

 Sinclair and Colonel Bolton. Only one tuft, however, was found, and I cannot but suspect its having been intaa- 

 dueed into the island. 



(Page 155.) Porstera clavigera, Hook. fil. : add — 



Hab. Middle Island : Gordon's Nob, Nelson, Munro. 



(Page 161.) Gaultheria anti/poda, Porst. 



I have received several more specimens of the different forms of this variable plant : these tend to confirm my 

 opinion of all the varieties enumerated being referable to one species. 



(Page 165.) Leucopogon Colensoi, Hook. fil. : add — 



Hab. Middle Island: Gordon's Nob, Nelson, Monro. 



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