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Ozothamnus. Some of the species would be very ornamental on garden 
rock-work, as they are very pretty in their natural state, creeping over 
stones. ; 
Puheritaiko (Senecio rotundifolius) and S. eleagnifolius are very orna- 
mental shrub-irees, having large, leathery leaves, covered on the back with 
white wool. | 
Liny FawrLy.—Cabbage-tree (Cordyline australis). A beautiful tree, 
especially when in flower. Trunk 1-8 fect diameter, dividing about 10 feet 
from the ground into three to four main branches, which fork into lesser ones, 
each ultimate branch terminating in a large bunch of sword-shaped leaves ; 
flowers form dense oval masses, 12 inches or more long. The juice of the 
roots contains a small quantity of sugar, and the whole plant, being fibrous, 
might be used in the manufacture of paper. 
Cordyline indivisa. "This species has only one head of leaves, which are 
longer and broader than the last; found only on the West Coast of the South 
Island. 
Flax (Phormium tenar), the next in importance of the lily family. 
The variety most common in Otago is a large-leaved plant, on rich, wet soil, 
but probably inferior on that account as a fibrous material. The tihore, or 
silky flax, cultivated in the North Island by the Maoris, is a finer-leaved 
variety, and [having long, narrow, rounded and twisted drooping capsules, | 
might be introduced to Otago if fine silky fibre was essential. The Otago 
variety would no doubt be valuable in the manufacture of paper or rope. 
Astelia nervosa, A. solandri, and. a small swamp species, 4. linearis, are 
found in Otago, but seldom on trees. The [two] former [are] is common on 
the ground near Dunedin, forming large, flax-like tufts of long linear leayes, 
with three stout ribs. : 
Anthericum hookeri.—V ery abundant near Dunedin, in paddocks. Flowers 
in long yellow spikes ; leaves have a strong odour when bruised. — 
The Liane Group (climbers). There are several very ornamental plants 
in this group belonging to different genera. They are found everywhere,— 
climbing trees, rambling over rocks, and interweaving shrubs ; sometimes on 
open ground, twisting and forming masses of interlaced stems of themselves. 
is. Four species. 
Rubus. One species and several varieties. 
Metrosideros. 4 species. 
Fuchsia. 1 species. . 
Parsonsia. 1 species, 
Convolvulus. 2 species. 
