Order—Magnoliaceæ.

Genus—Drimys.

Drimys axillaris, Forst.

Horopito, Pepper-tree, Winter's Bark.—A small slender evergreen tree, very handsome. Whole plant aromatic and stimulant; used by the Maoris for various diseases. Wood very ornamental in cabinetwork, making handsome veneers. Grows abundantly in forests throughout the Islands. At altitudes of 1,000ft. the foliage becomes dense and reddish-coloured.

Drimys colorata, Raoul.

This is a very distinct species, very common near Dunedin; it is a very ornamental shrub-tree, with leaves blotched with red.