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inches diameter, growing often solitary in the bush. As this plant is only 
found in the shelter of bush, it may probably be the same as the last, 
although, as on the margins of the West Coast sounds, where the plants are 
numerous, each has an independent root. 
Thyme-leaved tutu (Coriaria thymifolia). The varieties of this are go 
numerous that it is difficult to determine the size of the species. A gradation 
of intermediate forms may be found between C. ruscifolia and the small 
alpine, 6 inches high. 
Alpine tutu (Coriaria angustissima). A very distinct species, found 
only in sub-alpine localities. Its branches are never arranged on planes, and 
the leaves are reduced to needles, the whole plant being similar to a bottle- ` 
brush. 
Legume Fawrry.—Kowhai (Sophora tetraptera var. grandiflora). A 
splendid tree, with laburnum-like flowers : the trunk often attains a diameter 
over 2 feet. Var. microphylla is only found on the West Coast: a small 
tree with weeping branches and few flowers. Wood valuable as fence stuff, 
being very durable: it is also prettily marked, and adapted for cabinet work. 
A remarkable variety of this plant is found in Marlborough Province, 6-12 
inches high, spreading, and covering patches of the ground, and so rigid that 
it may be walked upon. 
Carmichelia crassicaulis. A most singular plant, from its grooved, 
cylindric stems, and leafless habit. 
Carmichelia nana. A curious dwarf plant, found on grass river-flats and 
on mountains, with rigid flat leaves. ; 
Carmichelia grandiflora. This may be called the New Zealand broom, 
being: generally found with leaves. Habitat: the lakes. 
Carmichelia odorata. Old plants leafless, forming a mass of round, rush- 
like branches. è 
Carmichelia flagelliformis. Found on the West Coast. 
Carmichelia juncea.—Common in the Waitaki Valley, forming patches 
that might be mistaken for rushes. 
Corrosma FamrLy.—Karamu. This is one of the most numerous and 
wide spread in the province. Many of them are very ornamental shrubs, 
forming in many places the greater part of the scrub and undergrowth of 
the bush. Alpine species are also found a few inches high. The most 
ornamental found near Dunedin are,— 
Coprosma linariifolia, A shrub-tree, trunk 4-8 inches diameter. Bark 
rough, wood yellow. 
Karamu (Coprosma robusta). With large, shining leaves and red berries, 
Coprosma rotundifolia. A pretty shrub 8 feet high. The distribution of 
the others will be given in the appended list. |^. Pes . 
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