31 Q. A. Culmus very slender (t slightly flattened); achens 0.5 - 0.7 mm. B. Achens 0.5 mm. long; tubercle 1/3 as wide as achen. - E. niposceus (E. Hildebrandtii = E. compacta) B. Achens 0.7 mm. long; tubercle overhaping the apex. C. Culmus erect C. Culmus widely spreading, dwarf. A. Culmus broadly flattened (0.5 - 2 mrgs wide); achen 0.8 mm. long March 18 (Wednesday). Continued Pteridus; drawing of E. niposceus (E. Hilde- brandtii). To Trayes Club at W.G. Belfast, in afternoon. Dr. Jenaker on vegetation of New Zealand. There is great variation in temperature from North to South, and tremendous variation in rain fall. The western shores and portions of the mountains have well over 100 inches a year. On the South Island the most interesting forest is composed of Podocarpaceae: Pseudocarpus Biguatic Dacrydium cupressines, with Libodrons in the swamps. Below the mountain are alpine mountains are Ranunculus Lyallii, species of Senecio (white and yellow) and Helichrysum. Below this is a Nothofagus scrub forest. On the plain plains near sea-level species of Ranunculus show interesting succreing growth, the climax being represented by tuft-grass. On the North Island are forests of Agathis. On the South Island the chief lower vegetation of the forests is Metrosideros (Myrtaceae) and Lepecesteres (Pandaneae?). Cardylins is found in the very damp areas, as well as two trees: Dictame, Hemitile.