Pittosporeæ.

Pittosporum Colensoi. An ornamental tree, as a single specimen plant or with plenty of room it maintains a beautiful conical form of growth; it bears close pruning well, and is adapted for screens. Its dark purple flowers are in blossom from November to January. This species is frequently mistaken for P. tenuifolium.

Pittosporum tenuifolium. Has a very compact form of growth; it bears a strong resemblance to the preceding species, but the leaves are smaller and paler green.

Pittosporum obcordatum, Raoul. Not very common; we have met with specimens having stems about 8 inches in diameter. It is of straggling growth, the branches much interlaced, and is better adapted for mixing with other shrubs rather than for planting in a front row or open space.

Pittosporum fasciculatum, Hook. Our specimens were procured from the Otira Gorge. This handsome close-growing species is of robust habit, and a fast grower.

Pittosporum crassifolium, Banks and Sol. This large shrub contrasts well with other Pittosporeœ; its obovate leaf frequently measures 3 ½ inches in length, the sides slightly recurved; both leaf and stem exhibit resinous exudations.

Pittosporum eugenioides, Cunn. This beautiful shrub always excites admiration, from its shapeliness and the delicate green of its long finely-veined undulated leaf, to which the almost white midrib lends its share of beauty. Not only do the corymbs of pale yellowish blossoms yield a delicate fragrance, but the leaves, when bruised, emit a strong lemonish scent. With space, the Tarata maintains a shape which renders it one of the chief ornaments of the shrubbery. The seeds are less abundantly covered with gluten than some of the species, and require two years to ripen. Blooms in October.