inland for several miles. It is covered in places with rather stunted manuka (Leptospermum scoparium), and in some of the lower portions Cassinia Vauvilliersii flourishes to some extent. An interesting and peculiar community of lowly plants covers the spongy surface, those of a “cushion” habit of growth being noticeable.

Until 1911 this was the only known locality for N. synclinalis, but in March of that year it was discovered on some flat hilltops near Preservation Inlet. These bare hilltops are of much the same character as Seaward Moss, but the coating of peaty soil appears to be shallow, as the granite shows through in several places. The height above sea-level is about 1,000 ft., and the open spaces are of small extent, being surrounded by dense bush. The distance between the two localities is about eighty miles—that is, taking a straight line from point to point, which will run for the greater part of its length over the waters of Foveaux Strait. Following round the coast, the most direct line will give a distance of about 120 miles.

On comparing the moth from Preservation with specimens from Seaward Moss it was at once apparent that a constant variation existed. The Preservation form is distinctly shorter and narrower winged, the difference being on the average about a millimetre. There is also a very slight difference in coloration and marking, and, though the features are hardly definable, they become noticeable when series are placed side by side.

3. “On the Physiography of the Tararua Ranges,” by G. L. Adkin.

4. “Notes on the Habitats of New Zealand Lepidoptera,” by A. Hamilton.

5. “The Tuamarina Valley,” by C. A. Cotton.

6. “On Two New Echinoderms,” by H. Farquhar; communicated by Professor Kirk.

7. “Igneous Intrusions of Mount Tapuaenuka,” by J. A. Thomson.

8. “Harmonic Tidal Constants of New Zealand Ports,” by C. E. Adams.

9. “Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera,” by E. Meyrick; communicated by G. V. Hudson.

10. “A Revision of New Zealand Pyralidina,” by E. Meyrick; communicated by G. V. Hudson.