xxxviii Ap2^encUiV. 



Differs from the typical form only in its small size and elongated 

 peduncles. 



North Island — In tnrfy bogs, Papatoitoi. South Island — Poputunoa 

 and other places, Otago. 



SCROPHULARINE^ . 



Mimulusrepens, Br., var. colensoi. 



M. colensoi, Kirk; Trans. N.Z. Inst., III., p. 179. 



I am unable to maintain this as a distinct species, notwithstanding its 

 apparent divergence from the typical form. » 



North Island — Onehunga. 



Gratiola peruviana, E. Br. (G. sexdentata, A. Cunn.) 

 j3. latifolia. 



G. latifolia, E. Br. ; KLi'k, Trans. N.Z. Inst., lU., p. 165. 

 y. pumila; F. Muell., Linn^ea, XXV., p. 431. 

 Leaves small, narrow, glabrous, or viscid pubescent. 

 North Island — /3. Mangawhare ; y. Auckland. 



Veronica arborea, Vahl., var. arborea. 



V. arborea, J. Buchanan ; Trans. N.Z. Inst., YI., p. 212, 



North Island — Great Barrier Island ; Cape Terawiti, etc. 



Mr. Buchanan states the trunk is 3 feet in diameter ; but the largest 

 specimen I have seen would scarcely be more than 3 feet in cu'cumference. 



Veronica cliatluunica, J. Buchanan ; Trans. N.Z. Inst., VII., p. 338, pi. XIII., 

 f. 1. 



A distinct species with wiry procumbent stems ; racemes puberulous, 

 capsules longer than the calyx, narrowed at both ends. 



Not agreeing in habit with any other of the fruticose species, but 

 approaching V. lujustrifolia and V. parvijiora in the racemes, calyx, and 

 capsule. The racemes become elongated and lose the early obtuse character 

 so well shown in Mr. Buchanan's drawing. 



Chatham Islands. 



Veronica vernicosa, Hook., f., var. anomala. 



V. anomala, Armstrong ; Trans. N.Z. Inst., IV., p. 291. 

 A plant of this abnormal form kindly given me by Mr. Armstrong, 

 flowered at midsummer after three years' cultivation, and presented charac- 

 ters somewhat at variance with those in the original description. 



Flowers, sessile, in 1-3 terminal, 5-10-flowered spikes ; sepals 3, 

 obtuse ; tube of corolla elongated, segments usually 3 (rarely 4), spreading 

 narrow ; stamens 2 ; capsule slightly turgid, and rarely exceeding the 

 calyx. 



