260 The Vegetation of the Chatham Islands. 
The 3 water-plants are similar to the same species ofthe mainland and 
need no further description. 
d. Seasonal changes. 
Only a brief note can be given as to seasonal chändek Suttonia Coxü, 
the first species to bloom, is in flower by the end of August and continues 
into September during which month there also flower — Suttonia chathamica, 
Coprosma chathamica (continuing till February) and Sophora chatamica. During 
October Corynocarpus and eure are inbloom and continue into November 
which with December: iod ofthe year since the following 
amongst others are in blossom: — Myosotidium, Olearia Traversü, O. semi- 
dentata, Veronica gigantea and the species of Dracophyllum. January is also 
a month of flowers, O. semidentata still continues though past its best; 0. 
chathamica (commenced December), Senecio Huntii (commenced December), 
® Gentiana chathamica, Aciphylla Traversü, Sonchus grandifolius, Geranium 
er Traversü and remaining species of Veronica are in full bloom. The last- 
0. named plants continue on through most of February during which month 
Cotula Featherstonii blossoms. The floral year is closed by the flowering of 
‚Rhopalostylis sapida in May. 
egarding introduced plants, garden forms of Narcissi flower from the end 
of August to the beginning of October; early potatoes are dug at the end of 
October or beginning of November; oats sown in August or September are 
u Meaped an February; gooseberries are ripe at Christmas and blackberries by the N 
* nk of u 
E The Plant Formatiöns. 
a. Coastal formatims. 
1. Sandy shore. a 
rl lea. species are: — Ranunculus acaulis, Galsegin Soldanella 
Fr en nobile. The last-named was originally bundant 
and ee a belt a above de mark, but, it i is now. extinct in ee 
H 4 aeg Sony’ böser, Be Be. 
Es Whse By the reach of sheep, pigs etc. Myosotidiim. for wo 
er ER which are a remarkable and beautiful spectacle. Its huge leaves hav 
‚the: laminae bent so as to be funnel-shaped and thus an ample supply of water 
is. ducted. to the roots during light showers. Other common plants of th 
| io: are: _ Urtica australis. forming thickets 30— 35 cm we. its stems 
usom. i eg and leaves 38 x 10cm;  Rumez a Ranuncu 
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