48

H.—23

22. Leptospermum (Manuka), sap wood. 23. Vitex littoralis (Puriri), two specimens. 24. Sophora tetraptera (Kowhai). 25. Dodonaea viscosa (Akeake). 26. Podocarpus ferruginea (Miro). 27. Metrosideros robusta (Rata). 28. Podocarpus totara (Totara), knot. J. D. CruichsnanTc, Upper Sutt Saw Mills, Wellington : — 29. Plank of Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) Red Pine of settlers. Mr. James, Wellington : — 30. Podocarpus totara (Totara), two specimens of knots. 31. Elseocarpus dentatus, (Hinau). 32. Knightia excelsa (Rewarewa). 33. Dammara australis var. (Mottled Kauri). Weetland Committee: 34. Metrosideros robusta (Rata) Iron wood. 35. Podocarpus totara (Totara) 36. Podocarpus spicata (Matai), Black Pine. 37. Podocarpus ferruginea (Miro). 38. Podocarpus darcydioides (Kahikatea). 39. Podocarpus westlandica n.s., Yellow Pine. 40. Podocarpus sp. Silver Pine. 41. Libocedrus doniana (Kawaka) 42. Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu), Red Pine. 43. Phyllocladus trichomanoides (Toatoa) Celery-leaved Pine. 44. Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka) 45. Fagus fusca (Towhai) Black Birch. 46. Fagus menziesii (Towhai), Red Birch. 47. Fagus solandri (Towhai), Dwarf Birch. 48. Elcoocarpus dentatus (Hinau). 49. Elceocarpus hookerianus (Pokaka). 50. Weinmannia racemosa (Towhia), Red Birch. 51. Weinmannia sylvicola (Tawhero), White Pine. 52. Griselinia lucida (Pukatea), Broad-leaf. 53. Fuchsia excorticata (Kotukutuku), Fuchsia. 54. Hoheria angustifolia (Houhere), Ribbon-wood. 55. Aristolelia racemosa (Makomako), Currant-tree. 56. Melicytus ramiflorus (Mahoe), Hinchine. 57. Atherosperma novae-zealandse (Pukatea). 58. Panax crassifolium (Hoheka), Lance-wood. 59. Coriaria ruscifolia (Tutu). 60. Drimys colorata (Horopita). 61. Olearia avicennsefolia (Akeake). 62. Coprosma cunninghamii (Karamu). 63. Coprosma rotundifolia (Karamu), Yellow wood.

GARMENTS, ORNAMENTS, WEAPONS, &c, OF THE MAOEIES. Collection made by B. W. Wbon, S.M., of Wanganui 1. Haimona Te Ao ote Rangi, chief of the Ngatipamoana tribe.—A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon called " Pai a te Rangi," handed down from an ancestor called Kakanui four generations back ; haa been used in many battles, in which several chiefs and heroes " were made to lick the dust." 2. Horima Ratene. —A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon called " Nga Kanae a Titokowaru," lately the property of the celebrated chief Titokowaru, who devastated the West Coast settlements in the war of 1868 ; is an heirloom of ancient date. 3. Thakara Tukumaru.—A Tewatewa, Wooden Battle-axe. 4. Uranga Kaiwhare. —A Kakati, Carved Whalebone Weapon called " Kaikanoki " (face-eater), handed down for twelve generations. 5. Takarangi Meta. —A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon called "Tohiora." This is much prized, having been used by Te Maro, a member of the Native Contingent, in knocking on the head and despatching the great prophet and leader of the Hauhau forces at the battle of Moutoua, in May, 1864. 6. Hor.aia. —A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon. 7. Te Ramana. —A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon. 8. Te Ramana. —A Patu Stone, Weapon called " Kororariki." 9. Te Koroneho. —A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon. 10. Reihana. —A Patukohatu, Stone Weapon. 11. Aperaniko Tamaiti.—A Patukohatu, Stone Weapon. 12. Captain Wirihana. —A Patuparaoa, Whalebone Weapon, small size. 13. Keepa Rangitauira. —A Tewa, Wooden Battle-axe. 14. Keepa Rangitauira.—Taiaha, Kura Ornamented Spear.