50 Ti'cmsactions. — Miscellaneous. 



B — Under-shrubs and Creepers. 

 Hymenanthera latifolia b. tasTnanica. 

 Hymenanthera latifolia c. Ghathamica. 



Rocky and saudy places on the coast, but remarkably local ; h., Spirits Bay 

 to Onitangi Beach, rare ; c, Chatham Islands, compact shrubs, 

 2 ft. to 4 ft. high when growing on exposed sandy beaches ; increased 

 by seeds and cuttings. Young plants may be seen in the gardens of 

 the Auckland Acclimatization Society. 

 Ulex europceus, L., furze, gorse, Europe. — Naturalized throughout the Colony. 

 U. nanus b. gallii, dwarf furze, British Islands. 

 Spartium sooparium, broom, Europe. 



Naturalized in many places in New Zealand ; valuable, and readily 

 propagated by seed. I believe Ulex gallii would pi-ove more effective 

 for our object than U. europcBus, but it has not been introduced into 

 the Colony. 

 Ruhus discolor, blackberry, Europe. — On sands this plant forms dense bushes, 

 almost impervious to cattle. It is naturalized in several localities, and 

 may be increased by seeds or cuttings. 

 Coprosma acerosa. — Abundant on coastal sands; seeds freely. 

 Opuntia vulgaris, prickly pear, South America. — Mr. Knorpp states that this 

 plant has been successfully applied in i-eclaiming coast sands in Madras, 

 but that it has become so abundant as to be a serious hindrance to 

 travellers in certain localities. It has long been cultivated in the 

 Province of Auckland without evincing any tendency to spontaneous 

 propagation ; it would prove serviceable in most parts of the North 

 Island, although not in the South. Increased by cuttings, which merely 

 require to be laid on the surface of the sand. 

 Olearia semidentata. — Said to form compact dwarf masses on the sandy shores 



of the Chatham Islands, where it is endemic. 

 Cassinia leptophylla, cotton- wood. — Common on sand-hills all round the coast; 



seeds abundantly. 

 Leucopogon frazeri. — Common on sands and open places ; seldom more than 



six inches in height ; stems creeping, ascending at the tips ; seeds. 

 Yinca major, large periwinkle, Europe. — Naturalized to many places ; the 

 trailing stems take root at the tips and speedily form a close covering to 

 the surface. 

 Veronica speciosa, large korotniko, Hokianga. — Grows on sand, forming a 



compact, luxuriant bush ; easily increased by seeds or cuttings. 

 V. dieffenhachii, Chatham Islands. — Valuable on account of its peculiar 



depressed and spreading habit. 

 Veronica elliptica. — Of similar value to the preceding, but of taller growth. 



