CONTENTS. 
Preface. 
Postscript. 
Introduction : — 
(a.) Systematic Description of tlie order Graminete. 
(b.) Artificial Key to the Genera represented in New Zealand, 
(c.) Remarks as to Distribution of Grasses in New Zealand. 
Addenda et Corrigenda (Species described and figured) : — 
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I. Ehrharata Colensoi (Alpine Rice Grass). 
II. Microlsena stipoides (Meadow Rice Grass), 
III. Microlfena aNenacea (Bush Rice Grass). 
IV. Microlsena polynoda (Knot-jointed Rice Grass). 
V. Alopecurus geniculatus (Knee-jointed Fox-tail Grass). 
VI. Hierocliloe redolens (Sweet-scented Sacred Grass). 
VII. Hierocliloe alpina (The Holy Grass). 
VIII.) 
[Spinifex hirsutus (Spiny Rolling Grass). 
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X. A. Paspalum scrobitulatum (Ditch Millet). 
X. B. Paspalum distichum (Sea-side Millet). 
XI. Panicum imbecille (Slender Panick Grass). 
XII. Isachne australis (Equal-glumed Millet). 
XIII. A. Zoysia pungens. 
XIII. B. Echinopogon ovatus (Rough-bearded Grass). 
XIV. Dichclachne stipoides (Wiry Dichelachne). 
XV. Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass). 
XVI. Dichelachne sciurea (Short-hair Plume Grass). 
XVII. Apera arundinacea (New Zealand Wind Grass). 
XVII. 2. Stipa Petriei, n.s. (Petrie’s Stipa). 
XVIII. Sporobolus elongatus (Rat-tail, or Chilian Grass). 
XIX. Agrostis canina (The Brown Bent Grass). 
XX. A. Agrostis Muelleri (Alpine Bent Grass). 
XX. B. Agrostis subulata (Dwarf Mountain Bent Grass). 
XX. C. Agrostis parviflora (Slender Bent Grass). 
XXI. Agrostis semula (Toothed Bent Grass). 
XXII. Agrostis pilosa (Pilose Bent Grass). 
XXIII. Agrostis Billardieri (Billardier’s Bent Grass). 
XXIV. A. Agrostis avenoides (Oat-like Bent Grass). 
XXIV. B. Agrostis setifolia (Alpine Bent Grass). 
XXV. Agrostis Youngii (Young’s Bent Grass). 
XXVI A ) 
’ ‘[Agrostis quadriseta (Spiked Bent or Reed Grass). 
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XXVI. 2. Deyeuxia scabra, Benth. (Australian Bent Grass). 
XXVII. Arundo conspicua (Plumed Tussac Grass). 
XXVIII. Arundo fulvida (Erect Plumed Tussac Grass). 
XXIX. Danthonia Cunninghamii (Small-flowered Oat Tussac Grass) 
XXIX. 2. Danthonia ovata, n.s. 
