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tlie groviiid, the leaves then are much diminished in size. This plant requires 

 some attention during removal ; after recovering from the check, it makes fair 

 growth. A specimen here, planted in fair loam ten years since, now measures 

 13 feet 6 inches in height ; stem rather more than 1 foot 2 inches circumference 

 a few inches above the ground ; it commenced forming its branched head two 

 years since ; when moved into the shrubbery it was about 2 feet 6 inches in 

 height, and the rod about the thickness of a finger. 



Panax Colensoi, Hook. f. A finely foliaged tree, with large deep green 

 glossy leaves ; an excellent spjecies for shelter or for the shrubbery. Its large 

 clusters of purple-black fruit are very conspicuous ; it can be removed without 

 difficulty. Both this and the pi-eceding species flourish in ordinary soil. 



Shefflera digifata, Forst. Handsome foliaged shrub, with large slightly 

 drooping digitate leaves, found chiefly on the banks of shady creeks ; its 

 panicles of pale yellowish green blossoms, which may be observed in October 

 and November, convey some idea of a resemblance to a gigantic spike of 

 mignionette. Any soil suits it, with a moist sheltered situation. 



Corner. 



Griselinia lucida, Forst. Frequently observed growing on trees, apparently 

 parasitical, but with its roots striking into the soil ; it has been noticed with 

 its roots reaching the ground thx'ough the hollow stem of a decaying tree. Its 

 large pale green coriaceous leaf is of ])ecu]iar shape. Far more tender than 

 G. littorali^, it flourishes in fair soil with a sheltered asj)ect ; removed without 

 difficulty. 



Griselinia littoralis, Raoul. One of the best and hardiest shrubs for 

 shelter, it will flourish in the coldest places ; it beai's close pruning. The pale 

 yellowish green leaf of this densely foliaged plant affords a pleasing contrast 

 in the shrubbery. In too sheltered a position it is liable to be much affected 

 by scale. Its yellowish green flowers, which bloom in September, October, 

 and November, are almost scentless ; fruit dvill black. ISTo tree is transplanted 

 with less risk, even when of a large size. In its natui-al state, the Kapuka, or 

 Broad-leaf, attains the dimensions of a large forest tree. 



Corohia cotoneaster, Cunn. A brown-looking shrub of very dwarf habit, 

 with bi"anches much intei'laced ; often foimd on the outskirts of bushes on the 

 hills ; upper side of the bright bi-ownish leaves are contrasted with a white 

 tomentose under surface. Its yellow blossoms may be seen in the month of 

 November, the drupe is yellowish ; it is of haixly constitution ; it grows fairly 

 from seed, is transplanted without difficulty ; prefers a south-west aspect, not 

 too much shaded. 



LORANTHACE^. 



Loranthus flavidus, Hook. f. A thinly foliaged parasite that may fre- 

 qviently be observed growing upon Fagus trees, on the outside of forests. 



