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spathulate toothed cauline ones, small flowers and pods. The other is a stouter, 

 erect plant, with oblong-spathulate simply serrate radical leaves, 2-4 inches 

 long ; cauline leaves obovate-cuneate, serrate at the tips ; flowers and pods 

 larger, 



Viola jilicaulis, Hook. f. This curious little plant is not uncommon by 

 the side of streams, above 800 feet of elevation. I am not acquainted with a 

 more northern habitat. 



Melicytus tnacrophyllus, A. Cunn. ? A handsome shrub or small tree, with 

 large deep green leaves 5-9 inches long, and fascicles of rather large campanu- 

 late flowers, that are most abundantly produced ; is common in many places, 

 and is probably referable to a state of this species. It is, I think, the Melicytus, 

 n. sp., mentioned by Mr. Kirk in the Trans. JST.Z. Inst., Vol. I., p. 142. 



PittosporuTU ovatum, Kirk. A most abundant tree on the western coast, 

 often forming a considerable proportion of the bush. 



Pittosporuni Kirhii, Hook. f. This fine species is also frequently met with 

 on the higher portions of the ranges, generally epiphytic on Metrosideros 

 rohusta. Capsules often 3-valved. 



Myriophyllum pedunculatuTn, Hook. f. Now recorded for the first time as 

 an inhabitant of the North Island. It is of common occurrence on the western 

 coast, generally fringing the brackish water lagoons. 



Gunnera prorepens, Hook. f. ? A stout, excessively branched, prostrate 

 plant ; is found on the west coast, often forming large matted patches in damp 

 sandy places, and is doubtfully referred to this species until better specimens 

 can be obtained. Peduncles very stout and fleshy, covered with nuraeroiis 

 bright red pendulous drupes. 



Myrtus pedunculata, Hook. f. Rare, and apparently confined to a single 

 locality. 



Apium leptophyllum, F. Muell. In February, 1871, I observed a solitary 

 plant of this species near Henderson's Creek, probably accidentally introduced. 



Loranthus, n. sp. 1 A very distinct looking species of this genus has been 

 collected at an altitude of 1,400 feet; parasitic on Metrosideros rohusta, 

 but neither flowers nor fruit have been obtained. It is probably identical with 

 Loranthus decussatus, described by Mr. Kirk in Trans. N.Z. Inst., Vol. III., 

 p. 162. 



Sapota costata, A. DC. Not uncommon near the Manukau Head. I am 

 not aware that it has been previously found on the western coast of the island. 



Myosotis australis, Br. Abundant on the cliffs of the western coast. A 

 most handsome plant, covered, when in blossom, with racemes of lai-ge white 

 flowers. 



Myosotis Forsteri, Ram. and Sch. Very local, the most northern habitat 

 known to me. 



