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the majority are more curious than ornamental ; still, the 

 small species (C. nana, C. uni flora, C. Monroi) are suitable for 

 the rock-garden. The following may, however, be recom- 

 mended : C. Williamsii (stems J in. broad, flowers i in. long, 

 yellowish-red) ; C. grandiflora (leafy in summer, flowers strongly 

 scented) ; C. odorata (10 ft. high, leafy in summer, extremely 

 floriferous). 



(2.) Fuchsia Colensoi. 



Has much more slender stems than F. excorticata, and, 

 if required, can be made to cover trellis-work, &c. It is 

 fairly hardy, F. procumbens may also be mentioned, a plant 

 with slender trailing stems and abundant large red berries, 

 which, as a pot-plant, is highly decorative. 



(3.) Notospartium Garmichaeliae (Pink Broom). 



A hardy shrub after the manner ol Carmichaelia, some 

 10 ft. high. The flowers, J-J in. long, are pink and produced 

 in great profusion. A most desirable and beautiful plant, which 

 will grow in very dry soiL 



(4.) Olearia lineata (syn. 0. virgata var. lineata). 



A much-branched shrub with dense slender twigs, and very 

 narrow leaves i in. or more long, covered beneath with a 

 gre}Hsh mat of hairs. The flower-heads, though small, are 

 numerous and sweet-scented. 



(5.) Senecio Hectori. 



A tall shrub with much the form of a rhododendron. The 

 large leaves are broadly lanceolate, 6-12 in. long, and covered 

 beneath with a mat of white hairs. The large flower-heads 

 are white, and arranged in great corymbs a foot or more 

 across. The species is fairly hardy, but demands a moist 

 shady position. 



6. CLIMBING-PLANTS. 



New Zealand contains a wealth of woody climbing-plants, 

 some of which form great " ropes " in the forest, after the 

 manner of tropical lianas. Several succeed admirably in culti- 

 vation, and are of considerable beauty. 



