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(4.) The Species of Coprosma. 



The greater part of the hardy species are not worthy of 

 garden culture, except in large collections. Many, however, 

 when in fruit are handsome, through the abundance of their 

 translucent drupes of rather brilliant colours. In this regard 

 the hardy prostrate C. brunnea, with lovely blue* drupes, is 

 of value in any rock-garden. C. ramulosa, with red drupes, 

 is also to be recommended. C. serrulata, 2-3 ft. high, a 

 subalpine species, is distinctly striking with its far-creeping 

 habit, thick pale-green roundish leaves 1-2 in. long, and 

 reddish drupes. In order that the species of Coprosma shall 

 fruit, both male and female plants must be grown in close 

 proximity. 



Several of the less hardy species are handsome shrubs, 

 especially C. grandi flora, with more or less oblong leaves 

 4-9 in. long, the somewhat similar C. lucida, and C. tenuifolia. 



(5.) Cordyline Banks!! (Ti-ngahere). 



A very handsome, fairly hardy plant resembling C. indivisa, 

 but not eventually so tall, and much easier to cultivate. 

 The forms with red midribs should be procured. It will 

 grow in almost any kind of soil. 



C. pumilio is usually stemless ; its leaves are narrow and 

 grass-like. It makes a good pot-plant. 



(6.) Coriaria ruscifolia (Tutu). 



Several forms, distinct for garden purpose?, are included 

 under the above name. They vary from herbaceous plants, 

 the subterranean parts of which alone are perennial, to shrubs 

 or even small trees, attaining at times a height of more than 

 25 ft. The leaves are thin, ovate, 1-3 in. long, and the 

 plant bears abundant many-flowered drooping racemes, which 

 finally carry large quantities of small handsome purplish-black 

 fruits. All the parts of the plant are highly poisonous. 



(7.) The Species of Corokia (Korokia). 



C. buddleoides and C. chathamica are almost identical 

 species ; the latter at times may be considered a tree. 



* There is every shade, from amethyst to the palest shade of blue. 



