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Fuschia microphylla, severely », ventricosa, Var., slightly 
», other varieties, slightly Azalea indica, ” 
Acmena floribunda, a Asclepias carcassavica, severely 
»  kingiana, ve Hedychium, var., ” 
Plumbago capensis, severely Ficus macrophilla, where ex- 
Duranta plumeri, “i posed ” 
Wigandia carcasana, slightly Ficus syring@folia, slightly 
Lasiandra macrantha, a cristata, ” 
Pleroma sarmentosa, severely Sedum, variegated severely 
Cuphea platycentra, Pe Cantua dependens, slightly — 
», larger var. is Hakea eucalyptotdes, flower buds 
Justicia, slightly killed 
New Zealand trees and shrubs :— 
Pohutukawa (Metrosideros Cyathea medullaris, black fern, slightly 
tomentosa) slightly Dicksonia antartica, wekiponga, 
Karaka (Corynocarpus levi- uninjure 
gata) = Coprosma baueriana, slightly 
Tapata, zs 5, var, variegata, 5 
Cyathea dealbata, white fern, ,, Pisonia sinelarii, severely. 
Mr. Travers stated that he had he believed discovered a new fish, which 
had been sent to Captain Hutton for description. On its return from 
_ Dunedin, it would be deposited in the Colonial Museum. 
Mr. Kirk did not agree with Mr. Buchanan’s view that the trees in the 
Gardens were injured by the weight of parasites ; if they were injured at 
all, it must be owing to the decay of the timber and not from the weight of 
the parasite. He drew attention to the report of the wild flora at Kew. 
He considered it a pity that the planting in the Garden was confined chiefly 
to the pines; he thought that deciduous trees should be introduced, and 
that more attention should be devoted to native plants. The various 
grasses also should be planted to afford information to the farmer. 
Mr. Mantell said that the want of deciduous trees has long been felt, 
and that, as the locusts are disappearing, there will be some chance that 
they will flourish. 
Mr 
this insect 
2. Discussion on Mr. Travers’ paper on ‘“* Moa.”’ 
Mr. Kirk read extracts, bearing upon this question, from a letter 
addressed to him by Judge Maning. (See Transactions, page 102.) 
Mr. Mantell hoped that when further collections of the bones were made, 
they would be made systematically. He read notes regarding the finding 
. Travers was glad to say that the sparrows were helping to rid us of 
