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papery bark. The leaves, green above and silvery beneath, 

 are thin, lanceolate, and about 3-4 in. long. The flowers, 

 which appear while the tree is leafless or nearly so, are i in. 

 or more long, pendulous, green and purple at first but fade 

 to a dull red. There is a desirable form with purplish leaves. 

 The species is fairly hardy. Grows from cuttings. 



(3.) The Species of Gaya (Mountain Ribbonwood). 



There are two closely related species, G. Lyallii and 

 G. ribifolia. Both are most charming small trees when 

 covered thickly with their white cherry-like blossoms, i in. in 

 diameter. The leaves are ovate and 2-4 in. long ; those of 

 G. Lyallii a tender green, and those of G. ribifolia somewhat 

 grey owing to their numerous hairs. They may be grown 

 from cuttings ; both are hardy, but G. ribifolia is more 

 tolerant of drought. Before falling, the leaves assume a 

 pleasing autumnal colouration. 



(4.) The Species of Hoheria (Houhere, Lacebark). 



There are at least three species of Hoheria, a genus con- 

 fined to New Zealand H. populnea, H. sexstylosa, and 

 H. angustifolia the first-named being evergreen and not so 

 hardy as the other two. All are most desirable on account 

 of their beautiful and abundant white flowers and graceful 

 habit. H. sexstylosa is of extremely rapid growth, while 

 plants six years old may blossom. The juvenile forms of 

 H. angustifolia and H. sexslylosa are distinct from the adult, 

 and may persist for many years. The species flower at 

 different times of the year. All may be raised from seed. 



(5.) Plagianthus betulinus (Manatu, Lowland Ribbonwood). 



The greenish flowers, though in large clusters, are incon- 

 spicuous, but the dense habit and tender green of the ovate 

 toothed leaves, 1-3 in. long, render this hardy quick-growing 

 tree worthy of a place in any fair-sized garden. The juvenile 

 stage is much like that of Hoheria and Pennantia. 



