about i ft. in length. The flower-stalk, perhaps 2 ft, high, 

 bears at its extremity a mass of the beautiful flowers, each 

 J in. or more in diameter. In colour the central part of 

 the flower is bright blue, and the marginal part paler or even 

 white. There is also a white variety which comes " true " 

 from seed. Myosotidimn should be raised from seed and 

 grown in a moist, not too sunny, situation. It is fairly hardy, 

 and might be naturalized on sandy ground near the sea. It is 

 not suitable for pot culture. 



(15.) The Species of Myosotis. 



There are a good many species of forget-me-not in New 

 Zealand, whose colour is rarely blue, but yellow, bronze, 

 brownish, or white. Most are not easy to cultivate, nor is 

 seed readily procurable. The blue M. capitata of the Lord 

 Auckland Islands is one of the most beautiful plants in the 

 New Zealand flora. 



(16.) The Species of Nertera. 



N. depressa forms mats of tiny leaves upon the ground, 

 which, when almost hidden by the abundant shining red 

 fruits, are extremely pleasing. The recently discovered 

 N. Balfouriana, with orange-coloured fruits, is equally showy. 

 Both species are hardy. They prefer moist ground, but may 

 also be used as pot-plants. 



(17.) The Species of Ourisia. 



These are charming hardy herbs with white flowers, all 

 being worthy of a foremost place in any rock-garden. They 

 require moist soil, good drainage, and a fair amount of shade. 

 0. macrophylla is perhaps the handsomest, with its green 

 smooth ovate leaves, 4-6 in. long, borne on stout stalks 

 3-4 in. long, and the rather large flowers arranged in whorls 

 one above another upon stout flower-stems i ft. or so tall. 

 0. macrocarpa and 0. caespitosa are other desirable species. 



(18.) The Species of Phormium (New Zealand Flax). 



There are two species, P. tenax and P. Cookianum, and 

 many varieties of both, some of which are variegated. All 



