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Ericeæ.
*Cyathodes robusta, Hook. fil. (C. acerosa, Br., var. b. latifolia, Flora N.Z. i., 163, and Veg. Chatham Islands, 43).
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Leucopogon richei, Br. (F. Muell., l. c. 45).
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Pentachondra pumila, Br.
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Dracophyllum scoparium, Hook. fil., Flora Antarct. i. 47 (D. urvilleanum, A. Rich, var. d. Handb. N.Z. FI. i. 182; D. latifolium, Hook. fil., var. ciliolatum, l. c. ii. 736).
A small tree 20—30 feet high. Specimens in Mr. Travers' collection show the young leaves flat, 8—9 inches long, and 3/4 inch broad, becoming reduced in size before flowering to 2—3 inches long, very narrow, involute, and ciliate on the lower margin in all stages; both sizes may be found on the same plant, the larger form on the lower branches only.
In the young state the fascicles of large broad leaves bear a considerable resemblance to those of D. latifolium, A. Cunn., and D. menziesii, Hook. fil., neither of which are found on the islands.
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This plant, from its large leaves when young and ciliate margins, has good claim to be re-established as a distinct species, though latterly it has only been considered as a var. of D. urvilleanum.
It is also found in the Lake District of Otago, where it was at first supposed to be D. menziesii, Hook. fil., never having been found in flower, although the leaf transition was noticed on small plants.
Dracophyllum rosmarinifolium, Forst.
A small shrub 3—8 inches high. In Mr. Travers' collection rooted specimens 3—4 inches high are found in flower. It agrees in every respect with the above species, except in sometimes having 1—4-flowered spikes, instead of 1—2-flowered spikes, as described by Dr. Hooker (Handb. N.Z. Flora, 183).