Stones.

• White rock limestone, from Mount Grey Downs, Ashley, W. Wilson's quarry.
• Mount Somers limestone, Ashburton district, E. A. Peach's quarry (2 samples).
• Peters' Mount Somers limestone, Ashburton district, Hon, W. Peters' quarry.
• Castle Hill limestone, West Coast road, J. Eny's quarry.
• Timaru bluestone (basalt), Timaru, S. Kirby's quarry.
• Hoon Hay stone, Peninsula, Trustees of estate of Sir Cracroft Wilson.
• Granite surface stone, Adele Island, Blinid Bay, Nelson quarry, belonging to the general Government.
• Raglan limestone cube, found at water's edge.page 101
• Raglan harbour, Mr. Hill's quarry. The lime made from it is much sought after for refining and plastering, as it is found to be the best yet introduced for these and general building purposes.
• Raglan freestone, cube, Mr. Bruce's quarry, Raglan.
• Auckland bluestone (basalt) (two varieties, fine and coarse, 2 ft. long) on tidal river bank, Mr. E. P. Donelly's quarry, Tamaki, Auckland. Of great strength and durability; is the principal stone of local production used in Auckland for foundations to most prominent buildings, and makes good road metal, kerbs, &c.
• Bastard granite (diorite), 2 ft. long, from McLeod's quarry, Whangarri heads.
• Whangarri marble (2 samples, cubes) from Kamo Coal Co.'s quarry, Kamo, Whangarri, used for gravestones, kerbs, &c., and as a building lime.
• Karaka stone, two samples, 2 ft. long, from Taiparis quarry, Shortland, Thames.
• Limestone from D. Munro's quarry, Oamaru, Otago.
• Bluestone from Crown quarry, Southland (Mataura), Otago; used in bridge masonry, rough and dressed.
• Bluestone from Crown quarry, Southland, Oreti.
• Breccia from Port Chalmers Quarry Co., Otago; used for docks, bridges, buildings, kerbing, &c., dressed and rough masonry.