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margins of boglioles, etc., the leaves being more hairy at the base than in 

 alpine specimens. Actinotus bellidioides occurred plentifully in the fruiting 

 state. Liparophyllum gnnnii 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. Schizcea australis 

 is plentiful in swamps, forming compact tufts l''-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 temaria and other species fringe the margins of small streams and 

 bogholes. 



In drier places several common mountain plants may be found — Pen- 

 tachondra pumila, Oyathodes empetrifolia, Hierochloe alpina, Dacrydium laxi- 

 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 Jilicaulis 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 is 

 found all round the coast, but does not extend inland. Atriplex billardieri 

 is not uncommon, and Festuca scoparia is specially characteristic of sheltered 

 bays. The typical form of Poafoliosa, a noble species, is found on Hereko- 

 pere Island, and on certain headlands frequented by mutton birds south of 

 Port Pegasus. 



