(3.) The Species of Brachyglottis (Rangiora). 



Br achy glottis, although ligneous, is related to the groundsels. 

 There are two species, both half-hardy, closely resembling one 

 another : B. repanda and B. rangiora, this latter distinguished 

 by its larger leaves. Both species are exceedingly showy with 

 their spreading habit, great oblong leaves 6-12 in. or more 

 long, which are dull-green above but beneath milk-white 

 through the dense mat of hairs which covers them. When 

 in flower the huge panicles, bearing countless tiny sweet- 

 scented creamy flower- heads, render the plant eminently attrac- 

 tive. 



(4.) Garpodetus serratus (Putaputawheta, New Zealand Haw- 

 thorn). 



The genus is found only in New Zealand, and contains 

 but the one species. This is either a hardy tree or shrub 

 having small ovate-oblong toothed leaves 1-2 in. long, and 

 bearing its small white flowers in pleasing abundance. It re- 

 quires rather good soil and a fairly moist climate. 



(5.) The Species of Coprosma. 



Coprosma is one of the most characteristic genera in New 

 Zealand, and contains both trees and shrubs. The trees most 

 worthy of cultivation are : C. Baueri (half-hardy), distinguished 

 by its glossy, more or less oblong leaves and orange-yellow 

 drupes; C. chathamica (half-hardy), much resembling C. Baueri; 

 C. robusta (hardy) ; C. arborea (half-hardy), with yellowish- 

 green ovate-spathulate leaves 1-2 in. long ; and C. linarii folia 

 (hardy), its leaves linear and about i in. long. C. Baueri is 

 a splendid hedge-plant, and will tolerate sea-spray and violent 

 wind. There are also variegated forms which when trained 

 against a wall are extremely decorative. 



(6.) Cordyline australis (Ti, Cabbage-tree). 



A most ornamental tree of the lily family, having an 

 erect trunk, finally branched above, each branch bearing a 

 dense rounded head of long tapering sword-like thick leaves 

 2 ft. or more long. The sweet-scented cream-coloured tiny 



