APPENDIX. 



BY FLOBENCE W. HUDSON. 



A BRIEF DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF THE PLANTS MENTIONED IN THIS WORK. 



THE following list of trees, shrubs, &c., has been prepared to assist entomologists in 

 recognising the various food-plants mentioned in connection with the insects described 

 in the foregoing pages. In order to meet the requirements of beginners, all botanical 

 terms have been omitted. Those desiring precise scientific information on these plants, 

 will of course consult works specially dealing with botany. 



ACIPHYLLA SQUARROSA (Spear-grass). A plant often found on the sea-coast, or open hilly 

 country, with long, very sharp spines instead of leaves. The flowers are very small, and are 

 placed round a tall central shoot, which is also covered with spines. 



ASCLEPIAS (Milkweed). 



ASTELIA SOLANDRI. A plant found growing on the stems of large forest trees. It has very 

 long, narrow, dark green leaves springing from the base of the plant, and lemon-coloured flowers 

 arranged on a long stem. The berries are bright crimson. 



ALECTRYON EXCELSUM (Titoki). A moderate-sized tree with leaves rather long, toothed, 

 and light green. The fruit has a very remarkable appearance ; it consists of a shining black 

 seed, partially surrounded by a bright red fleshy covering. 



APOCYNUM (the common Periwinkle). 



AHISTOTELIA RACEMOSA (Wine-berry, New Zealand Currant, Makomako). A well-known tree, 

 often found in clearings in the forest, where it usually takes the place of the original trees ; in 

 fact this plant seems to seize on every vacant space. Its leaves are pale green, the flowers are 

 much like those of the garden "flowering currant," and the berries are small and dark red. 



BEILSCHMIEDIA TAWA (Tawa tree). A handsome tree, with very long, narrow, light green 

 leaves, and smooth bark. 



BRACHYGLOTTIS REPANDA (Wharangi). One of the early flowering shrubs, with large bunches 

 of small, strong-scented, white flowers. The leaves are large and pale green, the under side 

 being white. 



CARMICELELIA, or New Zealand Broom. A genus of shrubs closely resembling the common 

 broom, but with very small flowers, more or less streaked with blue or lilac. 



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