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the precincts of the City of Auckland. In this station it has since hecome 

 extinct ; and as the plant has not heen ohserved elsewhere in New Zealand, 

 I am of opinion that it should be regarded as a chance introduction only. 



Mr. Colenso * has also described a 0. spinirostris as new. His descrip- 

 tion, however, is exceedingly vague ; and the only specimen I have seen is 

 in such poor condition that I have been unable to form an opinion as to the 

 validity of the species. 



* Trans. N.Z. lust., vol. xv., p. 335. 



