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MUHLENBECKIA ADPHESSA. A common climbing plant, generally found near the edge of 

 the forest. It has a very tangled growth. Leaves heart-shaped or broadly oblong ; in young 

 plants, three-lobed ; spike, many-flowered. 



MYOSOTIS ARVENSIS (Forget-me-not). 



MYRTUS BULLATA (Kamarama). A remarkably pretty shrub with reddish-brown or green 

 leaves, much crinkled. The flowers are white, tinged with pink, and very much resemble those 

 of the English myrtle. Berries about the size of currants, red or purple. 



(ENOTHERA BIENNIS (the Evening Primrose). This herb grows to the height of two or three 

 feet. It ' has large, bright yellow flowers, opening towards evening. Found in sandy soil on the 

 sea-coast. 



OLEA APETALA (Maire, New Zealand Olive). A shrub or small tree with broad leaves, and 

 insignificant flowers growing on opposite sides of the flower-stalk. 



OLEARIA TRAVERSII (Ake-ake). A small tree or shrub with oval, very wavy, thick, pale green 

 leaves, white underneath. The flowers are very small, yellowishrwhite and strongly scented. 

 They do not appear till late in autumn. 



PANAX ARBOREA. A small tree with bright, glossy green, compound leaves. Each leaf consists 

 of five separate leaflets on distinct footstalks, connected with branch by a long, stout stem. The 

 large bunches of black berries are very conspicuous in the autumn. 



PENNANTIA CORYMBOSA. A small tree with oval, serrated, bright green leaves, and handsome 

 clusters of sweet-scented white flowers. 



PIPER EXCELSUM (Kawa-kawa). A small tree generally growing in damp places. The leaves 

 are broad, heart-shaped, bright green, and nearly always riddled with holes. 



PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES (Tarata). A shrub or small tree, with rather elongate, pale green 

 wavy leaves, and bunches of fragrant, small, yellow flowers. 



PITTOSPORUM TENUIFOLIUM, var. NiGRESCENS (Matipo). A very ornamental shrub with 

 small, shining, bright green leaves, and black stems. The flowers are dark purple, and rather 

 buried among the foliage. 



PLAGIANTHUS BETULINUS (South Island Ribbon Wood). A tree of moderate size. The leaves 

 are rather light green, and doubly serrated. The flowers are small, white, with red anthers, and 

 very numerous. 



PDA AUSTRALIS (Tussock). One of the common native grasses of New Zealand. It grows in 

 large clumps, often about two feet in height. It is especially common in open situations in the 

 South Island. 



POMADERRIS ERiciFOLiA (Tauhiim, or Cotton Wood). A shrub usually growing in rather 



exposed places. The leaves are very small, pointed, dull green above and white underneath. 



They are placed very closely on the stems, which are also white. The flowers are dull yellowish- 

 white, and grow in clusters. 



PTERIS INCISA. A soft, light green, straggling fern, growing in open places in the forest, and 

 round decayed logs. 



SCABIOUS ("Pincushion"). An introduced garden plant. The flowers are of many different 

 colours the name "pincushion," gives the best description of appearance. It is very attractive 

 to insects. 



