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Veronica epacrklea, Hook. £ l^liis plant bears some i-esemblance to the last 

 species, but is of veiy different habit ; we have observed on a shingle spit, 

 patches covering many square yards. It flowers in September and October. This 

 prostrate species is well adapted for rockwork ; it is easily propagated from 

 cuttings, and is moved without difTlculty ; light soil most suitable. 



Veronica iiiacrantha, Hook. f. Our specimens of this stiff erect-growing 

 shrub were obtained on the mountain's side, several hundred feet above the 

 liiver Clyde. It is easily grown from cuttings. 



Veronic'f, JInlkeana, Muell. This is a fine foliaged species, for which space 

 should be found in a front row of the shrubbery. 



Veronica Lavaudiana, Eaoul. This shrub is about the best plant that is to be 

 found on the Lyttelton Hills ; brownish green foliage, with decumbent self- 

 rooting branches ; it is easily pi'oiDagated, although it does not freely strike 

 from cuttings. Its handsome spikes of bluish white blossoms rival, if they do 

 not surpass in beauty, those of any other native plant in the district. 



Veronica Eaoulii, Hook. f. More erect-gi'owing than the preceding species ; 

 it enjoys a wide distribution ; flowers are light mauve colour. This shrub, like 

 the three preceding it, does well in any ordinary soil, without any particular 

 attention being necessary for its cultivation. 



Veronica lini/olia, Hook. f. This procumbent herbaceoiTS species may be 

 found about the Rangitata ; it bears a pretty whitish flower, requires a shady 

 moist situation, and is propagated by division and seed. 



Veronica Lyallii, Hook. f. A prostrate-growing sjDecies from the River 

 Clyde, with whitish flower ; propagated by division or cuttings ; thrives in 

 lightish soil, rather moist. 



Veronica Bidioillii, Hook. This prostrate species bears a close resemblance 

 to the preceding species. Our specimens were obtained above the gorge of the 

 Ashburton and bear rose-coloured flowers ; succeeds xmder similar treatment to 

 that recommended for the two preceding species. 



Veebenace^. 



Yitex littoralis, Cunn. We have never seen the Puriri, or New Zealand 

 Teak, growing in Canterbury ; as yet, our efforts to acclimatize this vahiable 

 tree have been unsuccessful, the winter being too severe. In Mr. Ludlam's 

 beautiful garden, at the Hutt, a fine specimen may be observed growing 

 luxuriantly ; we have had the pleasiire of seeing it there both in flower and 

 fruit. It appears to require a warm sheltered situation, with moist soil ; it is 

 propagated by cuttings easily. 



Teucridium parvifolium, Hook. f. A twiggy shrub of very dwarf habit, 

 which may be found commonly growing aboxit Banks' Peninsula ; this plant 

 may be trimmed very close ; it is suitable for dwarf edgings ; flowering season 



