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which state we have been unable to detect any musky odour either in the 

 flower or leaf. When growing in its native habitat, it however possesses this 

 odour in a marked degree. Very hardy. We have procured specimens 

 from a locality a few miles below the Rangitata glacier. It grows from 

 cuttings most freely. 



Olearia nummularifolia, Hook. £ A very erect-growing shrub with small 

 obtuse leaves ; exceedingly hardy ; it is a most desirable acquisition for the 

 front row of the shrubbery. Grows well from cuttings. 



Olearia cymbifolia. Found in abundance on the spurs of Mt. Potts ; its 

 habit is very similar to that of the preceding species ; its hard coriaceous 

 leaves are so extremely recurved that the margins nearly meet ; the flower 

 heads are not solitary, as in 0. nuniTnulao-ifolia, neither does it strike so readily 

 from cuttings as that species. Another variety, from the River Clyde, has 

 larger leaves than either of these two species, with flowers as in 0. cymbifolia, 

 but with leaves less recurved ; it is propagated by cuttings more readily than 

 that species. 



Olearia Forsteri, Hook. f. A very common shi'ub about Banks' Peninsula; 

 capital shrub for shelter ; it lasts in blossoin during the midsummer months, 

 giving out a j^owerful fragi-ance ; the flowers attract multitudes of Lepidopterce. 

 Its leaves are subject to attacks from insects. It can be propagated by ciittings, 

 but young seedlings can always be found in abundance in any bush where the 

 species is found growing. 



Olearia avicennioifolia, Hook. f. A mountain shrub, less densely foliaged 

 than many other species ; it is very hardy, and may be usefully planted as 

 shelter in the bleakest spots. Its whitish flowers are fragrant. Freely grows 

 from cuttings, but abundance of young plants can be obtained, as in the case 

 of 0. Forsteri. 



Olearia virgata, Hook. f. A somewhat straggling shrub, with extremely 

 narrow leaves ; its creamy white blossom gives out a fragrant scent. We 

 possess at least two varieties of this species. 



Olearia Solandri, Hook. f. A very common shrub on the hills about 

 Wellington Harbour ; it is of upright growth, rather formal in appearance. 



The whole family of Olearioi flourish under ordinary cultivation in almost 

 any soil ; they are useful for shelter, as the majority of the sjoecies are most 

 hardy ; they are easily raised from seed, can be transplanted without trouble, 

 and, with the exception perhaps of 0. ilicifolia, are readily propagated from 

 cuttings. The blossoms diffuse a powerful odour. 



Cassinia retorta, Cunn. A small-leaved dense-growing shrub, with under 

 surface of leaf tomentose ; very common about Port Nicholson. Fi-om its 

 silvery appearance is valuable for contrast in planting. 



Cassinia leptophylla, Bi\ One of the commonest river-bed shrubs, too 

 frequently met with to be held in much esteem. In habit of growth it closely 



