Bucuanan.—On the Alpine Flora of New Zealand. 353 
Pygmea thomsoni, Buch., n.s. 
| A small scarcely hoary moss-like plant, 1 inch high, forming compacted 
Patches on the ground. Branches with the leaves on 4 inch diameter. 
4eaves coriaceous, densely imbricate, 4 inch long, quadrately obovate, 
obtuse, entire, ciliate on the margins, and on the upper part of the outer 
surface, 1-veined. Flowers 4 inch long, terminal on the branches, sepals 
linear, obtuse, shorter than the corolla tube. 
Hab.—Mount Alta, 6,000 feet alt.— Buchanan and McKay, 1881. 
_ Plate XXXII, fig. 8, plant nat. size ; 8a, flower enlarged 4; 34,c, 
__ leaves enlarged 5. 
_ The three species here figured comprise all at present known of the 
Genus Pygmea. From their extremely small size and hoary appearance 
they may easily escape observation, and except when in flower they are 
Racomitrium. They may be recommended as well adapted for garden 
ockeries, living specimens being easily transported for long distances. 
Myosotis uniflora, Hook. fil. 
Handb. N.Z. Flora, vol. i., p. 192. 
A densely tufted perennial, forming rounded cushions, whole plant very 
ety with white harsh hairs. Flowers buff or pale yellow, terminal, 
Plate XXXIIL., fig. 1, plant nat. size; 1 a, flower enlarged ; 1 4, leaf 
zed. 
Hab.—South Island: Mount Alta, 5,000 feet alt.—Hector and Buchanan, 
92; Buchanan and McKay, 1881. 
Myosotis pulvinaris, Hook. fil. 
Handb. N.Z. Flora, vol. i., p. 193. 
A densely tufted perennial, forming rounded cushions, hoary, softer to 
touch than the last species. Flowers white, terminal, solitary. 
Plate XXXIII., fig. 2, plant nat. size; 2a, flower enlarged; 2 6, 2c, 
forms 3 
Hab.—South Island: Mount Alta, 5,000 feet alt Hector and Buchanan, 
+; Buchanan and McKay, 1881. 
Myposotis hectori, Hook. fil. 
Handb. N.Z. Flora, vol. i., p. 193. 
1 a firmer and closer growth than the previous two species. Wool shorter 
less soft. Flowers shortly peduneled, white, terminal, solitary. 
te XXXIII., fig. 3, plant nat. size; 8a, flower enlarged ; 8 6, leaf 
