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resembles C, retorta. Its general colour is dull yellowisli bi-owu. Flowers in 

 December. 



Cassinia fidvida, Hook. f. Is extensively distributed amongst tbe hills ; 

 general colour brownish green. Flowers in December. 



Cassinia Vattvilliersii, Hook. f. Handsomest foliaged plant amongst the 

 Cassince. Our s]Decimens were obtained from the Otira Gorge, but it is gene- 

 rally distributed over the low hills. Colour deep dark green ; leaf slightly 

 recurved. Flowers in December and January. 



All the Cassinice are hardy, grow well in light soil, thrive in any aspect, 

 can be propagated by cuttings or transplanted easily. Perhaps, owing to 

 the attacks of insects on the seeds, we never find seedlings, although the 

 various species have been grown and flowered here for several years, 



Ozothamnus glomeratus, Hook. f. This singular looking shrub is not 

 unfrequently met with on the hills. It grows into a dense bush, the slender 

 drooping branches with woolly points being very much interlaced. General 

 colour a bronzy green. 



Ozothamnus tnicrophylhis, Hook. f. A depressed alpine shrub, with bright 

 green leaves closely imbricate ; the branches covered with white tomentum 

 give the plant a variegated appearance ; it is most suitable for rockwork. 

 Both species are hardy, easily cultivated in any ordinary soil. 



Raoulia eximia, Hook. f. The " Vegetable Sheep." We have tiied for 

 some time to acclimatize this curious alpine, but cannot make any encouraging 

 statement as to successful treatment ; the specimens still alive do not look 

 flourishing. 



Senecio glastifolius, Hook. f. Found plentifully about Port Nicholson ; 

 dark green foliaged shrub ; grows freely in a sheltered place. Flowers in 

 September. 



Senecio sciaclo2)hilus, Raoul. This very slender climbing shrub may be found 

 abovit the bays in Port Cooper. It appears to delight in shady nooks, and may 

 be observed completely covering small trees or shrubs ; it blossoms very late, 

 as its yellow flowers may be noticed in June and July. 



Senecio elceagnifolius, Hook. f. An alpine shrub of very robust habit and 

 fine foliage ; deep green leaves with creamy white tomentum on the under 

 siirface ; it grows freely, and is hardy enough for any situation. Flowers in 

 February and March. Strikes from cuttings, but not freely. 



Senecio Bidwillii, Hook. f. A small slow-growing alpine, with very 

 coriaceous foliage. We have specimens from Arthiu''s Pass and from above 

 the Rangitata Gorge. It bears transplanting well, and strikes freely from 

 cuttings. An excellent plant for rockwork. 



Senecio cassinioides, Hook. f. A slow-growing thickly-foliaged alpine, with 

 small imbricate leaves. It flowers in February and March, its yellow blossoms 

 yielding an agreeable scent, as also do the branches on being rubbed. It is 



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