altogether distinct, the former persisting for many years. 

 This juvenile state consists of an unbranched main stem, from 

 which pass off, at intervals, excessively thick, long, narrow, 

 toothed leaves, 6-36 in. long (in the case of P. crassifolium), 

 and J-|in. wide. The juvenile leaf 01 P. ferox possesses large 

 sharp, almost spinous, teeth. These juvenile plants have a 

 special charactei of their own for garden decoration. The 

 adult leaves only appear when the tree is some 10 ft. or more 

 tall and it has branched. The final leaves, 4-8 in. long, are 

 linear or linear-obovate. 



P. chathamicum is similar to the above, but it does not 

 pass through a deflexed narrow-leaved juvenile stage. 



Other species worth cultivating are P. Lessonii (half-hardy) 

 and P. discolor (half-hardy), this latter with bronzy leaves, 

 but hardly a tree. 



(27.) The Species of Quintinia. 



There are two closely related species Q. serrata (half- 

 hardy) and (J. acutifolia (hardy). Both have yellowish-brown 

 leaves and short racemes of pale-lilac flowers. They require 

 a moist shady situation. In addition to the above, the 

 genus contains only two other species, both Australian. 



(28.) Rapanea Urvillei (Mapau). 



A hardy shrub or tree, 10-20 ft. high, with red twigs, 

 oblong leaves 1-2 in. long, with crinkled margins, and numerous 

 small black fruits Jin. in diameter. It closely resembles 

 Pittosporum tenui folium . 



(29.) Rhopalostylis sapida (Nikau). 



A handsome half-hardy palm, 20 ft. or more high, but of 

 slow growth. The great pinnate leaves are 4-8 ft. long. 

 R. Baueri is very similar, but attains greater dimensions. 



(30.) The Species of Senecio (Groundsel). 



The groundsels, usually humble herbs elsewhere, in New 

 Zealand attain to the dignity of shrubs or even trees. 



S. Huntii (the rautini) is a magnificent object when lit up 

 by its masses of brilliant golden flower-heads. The tree itself 



