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the Malayan, the Australian, the Fuegian, and the Cosmopolitan elements. 
It will be seen that these elements are represented in the New Zealand 
Hymenophyllaceae. 
П. THE CLIMATE AND FoREST-COVERING OF WESTLAND. 
Alps, which extend throughout almost the entire length of the Island in 
more or less close proximity to the western coast, forming a natural high 
forested. These features are indicated in map 2, on page 579. The lowlands 
are, in north Westland, not more than twenty miles in width, becoming 
more frequently, however, on the flanks of the ranges—and this is cold 
and more or less dry: it is the only wind which is able to wither the fern 
of use in general forestry work. | 
The subjoined meterological data (Table A) are given with the object of 
showing, by means of a contrast drawn between the climates experienced at 
the west coast (Hokitika) and east coast (Lincoln) respectively of the South 
Island, the very favourable conditions prevailing in the forests of Westland 
for the Hymenophyllaceae. All the data given in this table were taken in 
