It is the largest of the Kangaroo-Rats and isdistinguished by its ruddy colour, black-backed ears,and hairy nose. 217: Though this country is almost entirely destitute of indigenousfruits of any value to an European, yet there are variou 120: The Long-snouted Phalanger, which derives its scientific namefrom a certain resemblance of its hind feet Cassell's `Picturesque Australasia,' vol.
am writing is known by that namethroughout New Zealand, and, though here as elsewhere thescientific man empl The leaves or blades when full grown are cutand laid out to dry, forming the common building material withwhich most native houses are constructed. The name is given in India andelsewhere to several trees with bright scarlet, or crimson,flowers. 196: Kowai ngutukaka [parrot-bill kowai]; the most elegantflowering shrub of the country.
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