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margins of bogholes, etc., the leaves being more hairy at the base than in 
alpine specimens. Actinotus bellidioides occurred plentifully in the fruiting 
state. Liparophyllum gunnii is common in all the swamps, its white roots 
sometimes a foot or more in length. Potamogeton oblongus, Myriophyllum 
pedunculatum, and Hydrocotyle muscosa are not unfrequent. — Schizea australis 
is plentiful in swamps, forming compact tufts 1’—-3” high. Dichondra brevifolia 
is common on moist peat, its large white flowers being conspicuous at a con- 
siderable distance. In wet places Carex echinata is frequently intermixed 
with the small bladder-wort, Utricularia monanthos, while Cladium glomeratum, 
Carex ternaria and other species fringe the margins of small streams and 
bogholes. 
In drier places several common mountain plants may be found— Pen- 
tachondra pumila, Cyathodes empetrifolia, Hierochloe alpina, Dacrydium lawi- 
folium varying from one inch in height to three or four feet, and in exposed 
places a stunted depressed form of D. intermedium. These montane forms 
are associated with the northern Lindsaya linearis, which is usually in poor 
condition, resembling specimens from the clay hills about Auckland, but in 
a few favourable spots luxuriant specimens were obtained. 
On the sandy ridges described in a previous paragraph, Drapetes lyallii 
was abundant, with occasional patches of Actinotus; large tussocks of 
Danthonia raoulii served to protect many smaller plants. A curious pigmy 
form of Viola filicaulis was not uncommon. Uncinia rubra and Danthonia 
semi-annularis formed large patches. Haloragis micrantha, H. uniflora, 
Libertia ixioides, Prasophyllum colensoi, Thelymitra uniflora, and an un- 
described species of the genus, were frequent on many of the ridges. 
A few littoral plants deserve special mention. The suffruticose trailing 
stems of Tetragonia trigyna, often many feet in length, cover the rocks in 
sheltered places at the margin of the sea. A striking variety of Gentiana 
saxosa, distinguished by its much-branched, prostrate, or semi-erect habit, 
and deeply-cut calyx, with the segments subulate and recurved, is com- 
mon on maritime rocks. A large Myosotis with white flowers, doubtless the 
plant described by Mr. J. B. Armstrong as M. capitata, var. albiflora, is 
abundant on rocks, often in situations exposed to the spray of the sea. 
Brachycome thomsonii is common on maritime banks and cliffs. Convolvulus 
soldanella is restricted to a solitary habitat in Sydney Cove. Festuca littoralis 
occurs in several localities, but is by no-means abundant. Lomaria dura i 
found all round the coast, but does not extend inland. Atriplex billardiert 
is not uncommon, and Festuca scoparia is specially characteristic of sh lte: 
bays. The typical form of Poa foliosa, a noble species, is found on Hereko- 
pere Island, and on certain headlands frequented by mutton birds south of 
Port Pegasus. 
