OCTOBER. l8l 



It is a small branching shrub with small narrow leaves and 

 solitary flowers, but these have the same structure and are 

 very fragrant. The plant seems unable to grow away 

 from salt water. 



Mako-mako {Aristotelia racemosa). 



Another common plant in ovir bush is the native 

 currant or mako - mako (Aristotelia raceniosa). It is 

 usually quite or nearly deciduous in this part of New 

 Zealand, though evergreen in the North Island at all low 

 levels. The species is interesting from the perfect grada- 

 tion which it exhibits in its flowers between those which 



