THE ART ALBUM OF NEW ZEALAND FLORA. 



3. CLEMATIS FCETIDA {Raoul.) The Foetid Clematis. 



Specific C'hakacteb. — A slender climber. Leaves, 3- 

 foliolale ; leaflets j-1 in. long, ovate-cordate, usually broad, 

 sub-acute, entire or lobed, coriaceous, gl.abrous belo"'. Panicle 

 densely toiuentose, as are the sepals. Flo^vers small — j-j in. 



diameter ; fcetid. Sepals 4-6, linear, filaments slender ; 

 anthers shortly linear-oblong. Achenes silky. — Sandbook 

 of Xev) Zealand Flora, p. 2. 



Description, etc. — This elegant slender climber is common to both the Northern 

 and Middle Islands, growing abundantly on the outskirts of woods, where it clothes, 

 with its luxurious foliage, the smaller trees and shrubs. When it is in flower, it pre- 

 sents a very chaste and beautiful appearance. Similarly to its larger confrere, the C. 

 hexasepala, it is iised by the native girls to adorn themselves with upon festive occa- 

 sions. It blossoms in September and October, when it delights the eye of the traveller 

 with its rich, canary-yellow flowers, and dark-green foliage, mantling the thicket and 

 copse, as a tribute of retunaing spring. This humble climber, it is due to state, has been 

 greatly mis-named ; since it possesses a strong perfume, which is not at all unpleasant, 

 and is considered to be its chief attraction. 



OTHER SPECIES OF CLEMATIS. 



4. C. PAKYIFLORA {A. Cunn.) 



A slender climber, more or less covered with fulvous pubescence. The flowers of 

 this species are cream-coloured, and from \ to 1 in. diam. It is abvmdant on the skirts 

 of woods in the Northern Island, and a variety of it is foimd at Nelson. 



5. C. COLENSOI {Rook., F.) 



A slender climber. Flowers are small, green, and very sweet-scented. It is found 

 in various parts of the Northern and Middle Islands. It is allied to C. hexasepala, from 

 which it is easily distinguished by its smaller size and green flowers. Named after Mr. 

 Colenso, F.L.S., one of our most able and indefatigable Ncav Zealand botanists. 



GENIUS II. 

 MYOSURUS {Linn:) The Mousetail. 



Gexekic CniRACTKR.— Small stemless annual herbs, with 

 linear leaves, and many l-ilowered scapes ; Sepals, 5, gibbous 

 or tubular, or sjuirred at the base. Petals, none in the New 



Zealand species. Stamens, 5 or more. Carpels, 1-ovuled. 

 Achenes small, beaked, sessile, and crowded on the torus, which 

 elongates as they ripen. — HandhooJc of Xew Zealand Flora, p. 3. 



Description, etc — A small genus, native of the temperate Northern and Southern 



