Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Account of use of native plants by Māori and Pakeha, with a view to possible future utilisation. Chapters on the history of utilisation of the Flora (chemists, foresters), native plants as garden plants, timber uses, swamp plants, fibres and paper, grasses, chemical products, medicinal and poisonous plants, seaweeds, use of microalgae, bryophytes and thallophytes, food and beverages. Excellent list of references (483 entries)