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Dacrydium ciqyressinum, Soland. The graceful drooping foliage of the 

 Riinii is, perhaps, unsur^^assed in beauty by that of any other native Conifer ; 

 it requii-es a moist and rather sandy soil, with abundance of shelter ; it should 

 be removed carefully, in order that the rootlets may not become too dry. 



Dacrydium Col&nsoi, Hook. In very exjDosed positions this tree or shrub 

 maintains a dense habit of growth, perhaps 6 to 10 feet in height; in more 

 favoured situations it approaches the dimensions of a fair-sized tree. 



Phyllocladus trlchomanoides, Don. This singular looking North Island 

 pine grows freely; it meiits a place in plantations of forest trees from the 

 contrast it affords by its curious purplish-tinged foliage. 



Phyllocladus olpiniis, Hook. f. In its native state it withstands the rigour 

 of most inclement winter seasons ; its close growth, conical form, and the 

 silvery appearance of its foliage, make this species a most interesting object 

 when seen amongst the rocks of its rugged mountain home. It is slow 

 growing ; may be removed without difficulty ; can be propagated by cuttings, 

 or may be increased by layers. 



MONOCOTYLEDONS. 

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Rhipogonum scandens, Foi'st. This obstructive climber, which so often 

 delays the progress of the wanderer through the bush, is not unattractive with 

 its dark coriaceous foliage and clusters of scarlet berries ; excellent baskets 

 can be manufactured from its stems, also handsome walking canes that would 

 be prized in Eui-ope ; we believe there is no better material for ships' fenders 

 than is supplied by the stems of the Supple-jack. 



Cordyline australis, Hook. f. The Ti Palm, or Cabbage Tree, is too well 

 known to need description ; as a screen hedge it affords excellent shelter ; 

 grows freely and rapidly ; can be ti'ansplanted without any difficulty ; its huge 

 spikes of flowers are very fragrant, and might be made to yield a valuable 

 perfume ; it delights in rich soil ; its presence is said to indicate moisture. 



Cordyline indivisa, Kunth. This Cordyline, generally about 1 to 12 feet in 

 height when it is met with on Banks' Peninsula, yet specimens are occasionally 

 observed reaching from 20 to 25 feet ; grows well in fair soil, but is liable to die 

 off in its young state if not well attended to ; it requires plenty of room and air. 



Cordyline, sp. The Titawhiti, of the Whanganui tribes, grows here very 

 well ; it has a dark green leaf, and throws off young plants more freely than 

 some of the other species. 



Phorr)iium teiiax, Forst. The cultivation of native Flax has already been 

 so often dwelt upon, that any remarks on the subject must be quite 

 unnecessary, more especially as the whole subject has been exhaustively 

 treated by the Report of the Flax Commission. A variegated variety, differing 

 somewhat from any other with which we are acquainted, was found growing 

 near the beach in Port Cooper. 



