lim:K.— On tUe Botany of the Bluff Hill. 408 



Only twenty-three species of naturalized plants were collected — a paucity 

 which contrasts strongly with their abundance in the North Island. None 

 of the species observed call for special remark. 



The following are the most interesting of the indigenous species : — 



Melicytus lanceolatus, Hook, f. Long supposed to be peculiar to the north, 

 but is now found throughout the colony, although often local. 



Brosera pygm^a, DC, A minute rosulate plant with numerous filiform 

 one-flowered scapes, and a silvery cone in the centre, covering a hybernat- 

 ing bud. The cone is formed by the interlaced, laciniate, scarious stipules. 

 The apparent distribution of this plant in New Zealand is most peculiar — 

 a single habitat at the north-western extremity of the colony and aiiother 

 in the extreme south, 



Haloragis unifiora, T, Kirk. On peaty ground below the summit. 



Stylidium subulatum, Hook. f. Plentiful on peaty ground just below the 

 summit : one or two plants were observed at less than twenty yards above 

 sea-level. 



Rumex neglectus, T. Kirk. Beyond the Pilot Station. 



Caladenia hifolia, Hook. f. In the forest and on peaty ground near the 

 summit ; leaves varying greatly in size and shape. 



Chiloglottis cornuta, Hook. f. Abundant in the forest and of large size. 



Prasophyllum nudum, Hook. f. Open places near the summit. 



Juncus lamprocarpus, Ehrh. 



Isolepis cartilaginea, Br. 



Loniaria dura, Moore. 



Abundant in wooded rocky places by the sea. 



Catalogue of PImnogainic Plants and Ferns observed on the Bluff" Hill, 



1st January, 1877. 



Note. — Naturalized plants are marked with an asterisk. 



Kanunculace^. 

 Clematis hexasepala, Hook. f. 

 Ranunculus hirtus. Banks and Sol. 



rivularis, Banks and Sol 



MAGNOLIACEiE . 



Brimys colorata, Eaoul. 



CRUCIFERiE. 



Nasturtium palustre, DC. 

 Cardamine hirsuta, L. 



ViOLARIEiE. 



Viola cunninyhamii, Hook. f. 

 Melicytus ramifiorus, Forst. 



lanceolatus, Hook. f. 



PiTTOSPOEE.E. 



Stellaria parviflora. Banks and Sol. 



* media, With. 

 Colobanthus billardieri, Fenzl. 

 * Sagina procumbens, L. 



