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CARPODETUS SERRATUS. A pretty shrub or small tree with rather small, serrated, bright green 

 leaves and numerous clusters of small whitish fragrant flowers, followed by nearly globular hard 

 green fruits. 



CAREX SUBDOLA (Sedge). 



COPROSMA. A genus of shrubs with small, generally rather dull green leaves, insignificant 

 flowers, and bi'ight, variously coloured berries. One common species, Coprosma fatidissima, has 

 a most objectionable odour when cut or bruised. 



. CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS (Ti-tri, or Cabbage tree, as it is usually called). This is one of the most 

 remarkable-looking trees in New Zealand. It much resembles a palm in general appearance. 

 The leaves are long and narrow, with parallel veins ; the flowers are whitish, very numerous, 

 growing in drooping clusters at the top of the tree. 



CYATHEA DEALBATA (Silver tree fern). A large tree fern, growing from ten to forty feet high, 

 with a slender black stem, and dark green fronds silvery underneath. 



DISCARIA TOUMATOU (Wild Irishman, Tumatakuru). A straggling shrub, or small tree, often 

 common in dry, open places. It is furnished with numerous long sharp spines, with several very 

 insignificant flowers and leaves at the base of each spine. 



DONATIA NOV^EZEALANDIA. A small Alpine plant, with very short stems, around each of 

 which are placed numerous leaves. It has a superficial resemblance to a moss. 



FAGUS CLIFFORTIOIDES (Mountain Beech, but more often known as Birch or Black Birch). 

 A very handsome forest tree, usually growing in somewhat elevated localities. It has small light 

 green leaves, and black stems with very rough bark. 



FUCHSIA EXCORTICATA (our native Fuchsia). A very common tree or shrub growing in the 

 forest. The bark is pale reddish-brown ; the leaves rather elongate, dark green, with pale 

 under-side. The flowers closely resemble those of the cultivated fuchsia, but are less brightly 

 coloured. This plant partially sheds its leaves in winter. 



GALINIA SETIFOLIA. A large, grass-like plant growing in clumps, with very long, dark 

 green leaves, which cut the fingers unless the plant is carefully handled. A number of small, brown 

 flowers is situated near the top of a tall stem, in the centre of each clump. 



HALORAGIS ALATA. A herbaceous plant abundant on dry hills ; the leaves are deeply 

 indented, slightly rough, and arranged on opposite sides of the stem. The flowers are small 

 and green ; the fruit is a nut with small wings attached. 



LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM (Manuka, Tea tree). A small tree, growing usually in poor soil. 

 The leaves are very small and dull green, and the numerous star-like flowers are white, tinged 

 with pink. 



MELICOPE SIMPLEX. A somewhat straggling shrub with very small, roundish, light green leaves. 



MELICYTUS RAMIFLORUS (Mahoe or Hinahina). A shrub or tree. The leaves are moderately 

 toothed, bright green, and very pretty. The flowers are in clusters, hanging from the bases of 

 the leaves ; the fruit is violet-coloured with black seeds. 



METROSIDEROS SCANDENS (White Eata). A common climbing shrub with small, roundish, 

 glossy, dark green leaves and very numerous feathery white flowers. The seed has a powdery 

 appearance, and is enclosed in a large capsule. 



