Volume 48, 1915

Contents
I. Botany.
| Pages | ||
| Art XVIII | Notes from the Canterbury College Mountain Biological Station: No. 3—Some Economic Considerations concerning Montane Tussock Grassland. By. A. H. Cockayne | 154–165 |
| XIX | Notes from the Canterbury College Mountain Biological Station: No. 4—The Principal Plant Associations in the Immediate Vicinity of the Station. By L. Cockayne, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.S., and C. E. Foweraker, M.A. | 166–186 |
| XX | Descriptions of New Native Phanerogams. By D. Petrie, M.A., Ph.D. | 186–192 |
| XXI | Notes on New Zealand Floristic Botany, including Descriptions of New Species, &c. (No. 1). By L. Cockayne, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.S. | 193–202 |
| XXII. | Some Hitherto-unrecorded Plant-habitats (X). By L. Cockayne, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.S. | 203–209 |
| XXIII | New Species of Plants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S. | 210–215 |
| XXIV | The Species of the Genus Pinus now growing in New Zealand, with some Notes on their Introduction and Growth. By T. W. Adams. | 216–223 |
| XXV | On an Exhibit of Acorns and Leaves of Oaks grown by the Author at Greendale, Canterbury, New Zealand. By T. W. Adams. | 223–228 |
| XXVI | The Norfolk Island Species of Pteris. By R. M. Laing, M.A., B. Sc | 229–237 |
| XXVII | Some Further Additions to the Flora of the Mongonui County. By H. Carse. | 237–243 |
| XXVIII | Notes on the Plant-covering of Pukeokaoka, Stewart Island. By D. L. Poppelwell | 244–245 |
| XXIX | Notes on the Plant-covering of the Breaksea Islands, Stewart Island. By D. L. Poppelwell. | 246–252 |
| XXX | Studies in the New Zealand Species of the Genus Lycopodium. Part I. By the Rev J. E. Holloway, M.Sc. | 253–303 |
| XXXI | The Vegetation of the Tarawera Mountains, New Zealand. By B. C. Aston, F.I.C., F.C.S. | 304–314 |
| XXXII | Observations on the Lianes of the Ancient Forest of the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand. By J. W. Bird, M.A. | 315–353 |
| LIV | Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora. Part V— The Chemistry of Podocarpus totara and Podocarpus spicatus. By T. H. Easterfield and J. C. McDowell, B.Sc. | 518–520 |
II. Zoology.
| Art. IV | Additions to the Knowledge of the Recent and Tertiary Brachiopoda of New Zealand and Australia. By J. Allan Thomson, M.A., D.Sc., F.G.S. | 41–47 |
| XI | Preliminary List of Mollusca from Dredgings taken oft the Northern Coasts of New Zealand. By Miss M. K. Mestayer | 122–128 |
| XII | List of Foraminifera dredged from 15′ South of the Big King at 98 Fathoms Depth. By R. L. Mestayer | 128–130 |
| XXXIII | A New Species of Orchestia. By Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc., LL D, M.B., C.M, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S. | 354–359 |
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| Art. XXXIV. | Some Australian and New Zealand Gammaridae. By Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D., M.B., C.M., F.L.S., C.M.Z.S. | 359–370 |
| XXXV. | Notes on the Occurrence of the Genus Trachipterus in New Zealand. By H. Hamilton | 370–382 |
| XXXVI. | On the Much-abbreviated Development of a Sand-star (Ophionereis schayeri?).—Preliminary Note. By H. B. Kirk, M.A. | 383–384 |
| XXXVII. | On the Gonoducts of the Porcupine-fish (Dicotylichthys jaculiferus Cuvier). By H. B. Kirk, M.A. | 384–385 |
| XXXVIII | Notes on New Zealand Polychaeta. By Professor W. B. Benham, D.Sc., F.R.S. | 386–396 |
| XXXIX. | Notes on the Marine Crayfish of New Zealand. By Gilbert Archey, M.A. | 396–406 |
| XL. | Contributions to the Entomology of New Zealand: No. 8— Parectopa citharoda Meyr. (Order Lepidoptera). By Morris N. Watt, F.E.S. | 407–413 |
| XLI. | Description of a New Species of Melanchra from Mount Egmont. By Morris N. Watt, F.E.S. | 413 |
| XLII. | Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A, F.R.S | 414–419 |
| XLIII. | Descriptions of New Species of Lepidoptera. By Alfred Philpott | 420–423 |
| XLIV | Notes on some Coccidae in the Canterbury Museum, together with a Description of a New Species. By G. Brittin | 423–426 |
III. Geology.
| Art. I. | Records of Unconformities from Late Cretaceous to Early Miocene in New Zealand. By P. G. Morgan, M.A., F.G.S. | 1–18 |
| II. | The Geology of the Neighbourhood of Kakanui. By G. H. Uttley, M.A., M.Sc | 19–27 |
| III. | On Stage Names applicable to the Divisions of the Tertiary in New Zealand. By J. Allan Thomson, M. A, D. Sc, F.G.S. | 28–40 |
| IV. | Additions to the Knowledge of the Recent and Tertiary Brachiopoda of New Zealand and Australia. By J. Allan Thomson, M.A, D.Sc, F.G.S. | 41–47 |
| V. | The Flint-beds associated with the Amuri Limestone of Marl-borough. By J. Allan Thomson, M.A, D.Sc, F.G.S. | 48–58 |
| VI. | Block Mountains and a “Fossil” Denudation Plain in Northern Nelson. By C. A. Cotton, D.Sc, F.G.S. | 59–75 |
| VII. | The “Red Rocks” and Associated Beds of Wellington Peninsula By F. K. Broadgate, M.Sc. | 76–86 |
| VIII. | The Younger Limestones of New Zealand. By Professor P. Marshall, M.A, D.Sc, F.G.S. | 87–99 |
| IX | Relations between Cretaceous and Tertiary Rocks. By Professor P. Marshall, M.A, D.Sc, F.G.S. | 100–119 |
| X. | Some New Fossil Gastropods. By Professor P. Marshall, M.A, D.Sc, F.G.S. | 120–121 |
| XIII. | Terminology for Foraminal Development in Terebratuloids (Brachiopoda). By S.S. Buckman, F.G.S. | 130–132 |
| XIV. | High-water Rock-platforms: A. Phase of Shore-line Erosion By J. A. Bartrum | 132–134 |
| XV. | On the Occurrence of a Striated Erratic Block of Andesite in the Rangitikei Valley, North Island, New Zealand. By Professor James Park, F.G.S. | 135–137 |
| XVI | The Orientation of the River-valleys of Canterbury. By R. Speight, M.Sc, F.G.S | 137–144 |
| XVII. | Notes from the Canterbury College Mountain Biological Station. No. 2—The Physiography of the Cass District. By R. Speight, M.Sc. F.G.S. | 145–153 |
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IV. Chemistry and Physics.
| Art. XLVIII. | Investigation into the Resistance of Earth Connections. By L. Birks, B.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., and Eric Webb, Lieut. R.E. (A.I.F.) | 464–481 |
| XLIX. | Resistance to the Flow of Fluids through Pipes. By E. Parry, M.I.E.E., Assoc.M.Inst.C.E. | 481–489 |
| LIII. | The Distribution of Titanium, Phosphorus, and Vanadium in Taranaki Ironsand. By W. Donovan, M.Sc. | 503–507 |
| LV. | Studies on the Lime Requirements of certain Soils. By Leonard J. Wild, M.A., F.G.S. | 513–517 |
| LVI. | Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora: Part V— The Chemistry of Podocarpus totara and Podocarpus spicatus. By T. H. Easterfield and J. C. McDowell, B.Sc. | 518–520 |
V. Miscellaneous.
| Art. XLV. | New Light on the Period of the Extinction of the Moa (according to Maori Record). By T. W. Downes | 426–434 |
| XLVI. | Maori and Maruiwi: Notes on the Original Inhabitants of New Zealand and their Culture; on the Question of how that Culture affected the Later-coming Maori; and on the Existence in these Isles of Customs, Arts, and Artifacts not traceable to Polynesia. By Elsdon Best | 435–447 |
| XLVII. | Maori Voyagers and their Vessels: How the Maori explored the Pacific Ocean, and laid down the Sea Roads for all Time. By Elsdon Best | 447–463 |
| L. | On the Inscribed Parabola. By E. G. Hogg, M.A., F.R.A.S. | 490–497 |
| LI. | The Star Test for Telescopic Mirrors. By T. Allison | 498–500 |
| LII. | Southern Variable Stars. By C. J. Westland, F.R.A.S. | 500–503 |
| LIV. | The Manufacture of Iron and Steel in New Zealand. By S. H. Jenkinson | 508–513 |
