TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



GENERAL INTRODUCTION, p. 1. The open country, p. 3. The fern land, p. 6. The 

 bush, p. 8. The natural permanence of the bush, p. 10. The destruction of the 

 forest, p. 12. " The Passing of the Forest," p. 13 Types of forest, p. 15. Lianes, 

 p. 16. Epiphytes, p. 20. The scrub, p. 21. Alpine vegetation, p. 22. 



'I'm. AGE AND AFFINITIES OF THE FLORA, p. 24. Oceanic and Continental islands, p. 26. 

 The age of the Flora, p. 27- The affinities of the Flora, p. 30. The Australian 

 element, p. 32. The Melanesian element, p. 35. South American element, p. 36. 

 Sub- Antarctic element, p. 36. 



BOTANICAL, INTRODUCTION, p. 88. Plant Life, p. 38. Root and stem, p. 39. The leaf, p. 39. 

 The flower, p. 43. The dispersal of seeds, p. 45. Classification, p. 46. Key to the 

 New Zealand families of flowering plants, p. 49. 



THE GYMNOSPERMS. 



THK PINK FAMILY, p. 58. The Kauri, p. 60. The Kawaka, p. 66. The Miro, p. 68. The 

 Totara,'p. 69. The Black Pine, p. 69. The White Pine, p. 70. The Red Pine, p. 74. 

 The Celery-leaved Pine, p. 76. 



THE ANGIOSPERMS. 



THE MONOCOTYLEDONS, p. 80. The Screw Pine Family, p. 80. The Palm Family, p. 80. 

 The Lily Family, p. 88. The Iris Family, p. 109. The Orchid Family, p. 109. 



THE DICOTYLEDONS WITH FREE PETALS, p. 127. The Pepper Family, p. 127. The Beech 

 Family, p. 128. The Nettle Family, p. 136. The Mistletoe Family, p. 138. The 

 Bottle-Brush Family, p. 145. The Sandal-wood Family, p. 148. A Family of Root 

 Parasites, p. 149. The Buckwheat Family, p. 151. The Beet Family, p. 154. The 

 Pink Family, p. 156. The Marvel of Peru Family, p. 159. The Mesembryanthemum 

 Family, p. 159. The Buttercup Family, p. 160. The Magnolia Family, p. 172. The 

 Pukatea, p. 174. The Laurel Family, p. 175. The Wallflower Family, p. 177. The 

 Sundew Family, p. 180. The Currant-Tree Family, p. 185. The " Matipo " Family, 

 p. 189. The Rose Family, p. 195. The Pea Family, p. 203. The Geranium Family, 

 p. -215. The Flax Family, p. 218. The Rue Family, p. 218. The Mahogany 

 Tree Family, p. 222. The Spurge Family, p. 224. The Maple Family, p. 324 

 The Tutu Family, p. 226. Pennantia, p. 230. The Karaka, p. 233. The 

 Buckthorn Family, p. 235. The Lime-tree Family, p. 242. The Mallow Family, 

 p. 250. The Violet Family, p. 261. The Passion-flower Family, p. 268. The Daphne 

 Family, p. 269. The Myrtle Family, p. 270. The Fuchsia Family, p. 290. The 

 Haloraois Family, p. 295. The Dogwood Family, p. 297. The Ivy Family, p. 300. 

 The Parsley Family, p. 313. 



THE DICOTYLEDONS WITH UNITED PETALS, p. 323. The Heath Family, p. 323. The Myrsine 

 Family, p. 331. The Primrose Family, 333. The Olive Family, p. 334. The Nux- 

 Yimiica Family, p. 334. The Gentian Family, p. 336. The Periwinkle Family, 

 1). 340. The Bindweed Family, p. 342. The Borage Family, p. 365. The Verbena 

 Family, p. 349. The Thyme Family, p. 364. The Nightshade Family, p. 346. The 

 Snap-dragon Family, p. 367. The Gloxinia Family, p. 366. The Butterwort Family, 

 p. 388. The Madder Family, p. 389. The Honeysuckle Family, p. 399. The 

 Cucumber Family, p. 399. The Canterbury Bell Family, p. 401. The Goodenia 

 Family, p. 404. The Daisy Family, p. 405. 



