(5.) Knightia excelsa (Rewarewa, New Zealand Honeysuckle). 



A half-hardy tall tree with thick narrow-oblong leaves 4 in. 

 or more long, and rather showy dull-crimson flowers. It 

 resembles in habit the Lombardy poplar. The juvenile form 

 has much longer and narrower leaves. It succeeds in fairly 

 dry soil. 



(6.) The Species of Metrosideros. 



M. tomentosa (the Pohutukawa or Christmas-tree) varies from 

 a shrub to a tall tree, according to its position. It is a most 

 important garden plant both on account of its intrinsic beauty 

 and because it can be grown in the poorest soil, exposed to 

 high winds or even sea-spray. When in bloom it is a 

 magnificent object with its profusion of crimson flowers. 

 It is only half-hardy. 



M. robusta (the northern rata) is somewhat similar to the 

 last described tree, but requires a more sheltered position. 

 M. lucida (the southern rata) is far hardier than either, but 

 it demands a moist climate, cool in summer. All the species 

 can bloom when merely shrubs. 



(7.) The Species of Nothofagus (Southern Beech). 



Nothofagus is confined to New Zealand, southern South 

 America, Tasmania, and eastern Australia, but the genus is 

 closely related to the northern Fagus. 



N. fusca (the red southern beech) and N. Solanderi (the 

 black southern beech) are the easiest to cultivate. N. Menziesii 

 (the silver southern beech) succeeds better in a rather moister 

 climate. All the species are beautiful hardy trees. The 

 reddish foliage of the young N. fusca is highly decorative. 



(8.) Phyllocladus trichomanoides (Tanekaha, Celery-leaved Pine). 



This truly remarkable tree possesses flattened fern - like 

 branchlets which function as and exactly resemble leaves. It is 

 fairly hardy. P. alpinus may be mentioned here, though it 

 is only a low tree or a shrub. Its "leaves" are less deeply 

 cut than those of the above. It is quite hardy. 



