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3 Ib. tarata (Pittosporum crassifolium ). 
5 Ib. cottonwood ( Cassinia leptophylla). 
1 Ib. toe-toe ( Arundo conspicua ). ' 
2 Ibs. buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum glabrum ). 
5 Ib. sea meadow grass (Poa breviglumis ). 
The above would be sufficient for one acre. The selection might be varied 
by substituting any of the plants enumerated hereafter, at the judgment of 
the cultivator. 
As before remarked, it would be advantageous in all cases to plant at 
high-water mark a broad belt of toe-toe, prickly toe, sea spurge, and sea 
mallow, or similar plants, of which we have happily a fair choice ; also, if 
practicable, to plant roots of maritime creeping grasses amongst the seeds 
when sown. 
The broom would attain a height of two feet or more the first season, but 
the pines would not exceed a few inches. In the north the pines would 
probably overtake the broom and other shrubs about the fourth year, by which 
time they would require thinning, and the thinnings might be used to protect 
other sowings. As the thinnings became larger the trunks and roots might 
be burned for tar and charcoal. In about eighteen or twenty years the trees 
might be tapped for resin, when the supply would increase yearly. 
Unfortunately the timber is not so valuable as that of P. sylvestris and other 
species, although in Central Europe it is used for inside work and for 
shingles. 
The following enumeration of plants adapted for the reclamation of sand 
wastes is by no means exhaustive. Several Australian and Tasmanian species 
besides those named would, doubtless, prove available, but my limited 
knowledge of them does not warrant their inclusion in this list. A Tasmanian 
Spinifex growing on coastal sands is said to be a great hindrance to travellers, 
and may be expected to prove especially valuable for our purpose. 
The native country of non-indigenous plants is stated in all cases. 
A— TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Pittosporum crassifolium, sea-side tarata, or kihihii—A fine shrub or small 
tree, sometimes attaining the height of twenty-five feet ; common on 
sandy and rocky coasts, from the North Cape to Poverty Bay ; produces 
seed freely ; a most valuable plant. 
P. umbellatum.—Of less value than the preceding ; seeds freely. 
Dodonea viscosa, akeake.—Common ; on the sand forms a dwarf twiggy 
shrub ; seeds freely. 
Corynocarpus levigata, karaka.—A handsome evergreen tree, but will not 
flourish when exposed to the wind ; seeds freely. ; 
Metrosideros tomentosa, pohutukawa.—On sandy and rocky coasts, Auckland. 
