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Gmtiana saxosa, Forst., var. recurvata. A littoral form with prostrate or 

 suberect stems excessively branched, flowers produced in profusion. 

 Calyx divided fully two-thirds of its length, segments thickened, sub- 

 ulate, recurved at the tips. Found also on the outlying islets and on 

 the Bluff Hill. 



Liparophyllum gunnii, Hook. f. Plentiful in swampy places on the low 

 ground between Paterson's Inlet and Mason's Bay. Observed by 

 Messrs. Petrie and Thompson at Port Pegasus. 



Myosotis antarctica, Hook, f., sub-sp. traillii. Mason's Bay. 



Myosotis capitata, Hook, f., sub-sp. albida. A rather coarse littoral plant 

 which might almost claim specific honours. The radical leaves are 

 much longer than in the type and on longer petioles ; the cauline leaves 

 are narrower and more distant, continued to the base of the inflor- 

 escence. The flowers are smaller, densely crowded, corolla white. 

 Also on the outlying islets and on Campbell Island, but I am assured 

 that it does not occur on the Auckland Islands. 



Dacrydium intermedium, T. Kirk, var. gracilis. Usually a smaller plant 

 than the type, from which it differs in its slender branchlets and 

 monoecious flowers. Plants 8-6 feet high are often laden with flowers. 



Two specimens of a small epiphytic orchid were obtained on the descent 

 from Mount Anglem. It seems probable that they will form the type 

 of a new genus closely allied to Burnettia and Chiloglottis. 



Juncus antarcticus, Hook f. (?) A plant doubtfully referred to this species for 

 the present was collected on Mount Anglem. 



Scirpus (Isolepis) .muscosus, n. s. A minute species, less than one inch in 

 height, forming moss-like patches at the head of Paterson's Inlet. Also 

 on the Bluff Hill. 



Scirpus {Isolepis) ebenocarpus, n. s. A tufted species resembling a luxuriant 

 state of S. cartilaginea, but easily distinguished by the shining jet- 

 black nuts. The Neck. 



Ehrharta thomsonii, D. Petrie. A small tufted species not uncommon in 

 moist situations on the hills. 



Danthonia crassiuscula, n. s. A sparsely-tufted rigid glabrous plant l'-l^' 

 high, with a lax broadly-ovate panicle, allied to D. ovata, J. Buch. 

 Mount Anglem. 



Danthonia flaccida, n. s. A small slender species allied to D. buchanani 

 Hook. f. and to D. pumilio. Mount Anglem, 2,800 feet. 



Poa walkeri, n. s. A remarkable plant, densely tufted, strict, with the 

 panicle excessively contracted. Local. East coast, Stewart Island. 

 I have great pleasure in attaching Mr. Walker's name to this distinct 

 species, as a slight recognition of his ready assistance during my stay 

 on the island. 



