Kmx.—0On the Botany of the Bluff Hill. 408 
Only twenty-three species of naturalized plants were collected—a paucity 
which contrasts strongly with their abundance in the North Island. None 
of the species observed call for special remark. 
The following are the most interesting of the indigenous species :— 
Melicytus lanceolatus, Hook. f. Long supposed to be peeuliar to the north, 
but is now found throughout the colony, although often local. 
Drosera pygmea, DC. A minute rosulate plant with numerous filiform 
one-flowered scapes, and a silvery cone in the centre, covering a hybernat- 
ing bud. The cone is formed by the interlaced, laciniate, scarious stipules. 
The apparent distribution of this plant in New Zealand is most peculiar— 
a single habitat at the north-western extremity of the colony and another 
in the extreme south. 
Haloragis uniflora, T. Kirk. On peaty ground below the summit. 
Stylidium subulatum, Hook. f. Plentiful on peaty ground just below the 
summit: one or two plants were observed at less than twenty yards above 
sea-level. 
Rumex neglectus, T. Kirk. Beyond the Pilot Station. 
Caladenia bifolia, Hook. f. In the forest and on peaty ground near the 
summit; leaves varying greatly in size and shape. 
Chiloglottis cornuta, Hook. f. Abundant in the forest and of large size. 
Prasophyllum nudum, Hook. f. Open places near the summit. 
Juncus lamprocarpus, Ehrh. 
Isolepis cartilaginea, Br. 
Lomaria dura, Moore. 
Abundant in wooded rocky places by the sea. 
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Catalogue of Phenoyamie Plants and Ferns observed on the Bluf Hill, 
Ist January, 1877. 
NoTE.—Naturalized plants are marked with an asterisk. 
HANUNCULACEX. VIOLARIER. 
Clematis hexasepala, Hook. f. "iola cunninghamii, Hook. f, 
Ranunculus hirtus, Banks and Sol. Melicytus ramiflorus, Forst. 
rivularis, Banks and Sol. lanceolatus, Hook. f. 
MacNorracEx. PrrrosponEx. 
Drimys colorata, Raoul. Stellaria parviflora, Banks and Sol. 
RUCIFERÆ. i * media, With. 
Nasturtium p alustre, DC. Colobanthus billardieri, Fenzl. 
Cardamine hirsuta, 7 Sagina procumbens, L, 
