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New Zealand
1. The name of an Australasian country, used attrib. to designate plants native there, as New Zealand flax, an evergreen plant, Phormium tenax, of the family Agavaceæ, cultivated for the fibre it produces or the ornamental value of its tufts of long, stiff, pointed leaves; New Zealand passion flower, a climbing plant, Tetrapathæa tetrandra, of the family Passifloraceæ; New Zealand spinach, an annual herb, Tetragonia tetragonioides (T. expansa), of the family Aizoaceæ, cultivated for its thick leaves which are used as a substitute for spinach.
1811W. Aiton Hortus Kewensis (ed. 2) II. 284 New Zealand Flax. Nat[ive] of New Zealand. Introd[uced] about 1789, by the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks. 1832Curtis's Bot. Mag. LIX. 3199 The seeds brought home by Sir Joseph Banks in 1771 did not succeed, but the New Zealand Flax was introduced through the medium of the same enlightened individual in 1789, and thence has been liberally distributed. 1883W. Robinson Eng. Flower Garden 195/1 New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax). 1910[see inanga 2]. 1973Islander (Victoria, B.C.) 4 Feb. 2/4 The harakeke or New Zealand flax..doesn't resemble its European cousin.
1853J. D. Hooker Bot. Antarctic Voy.: Flora Novæ-Zelandiæ I. 72. The New Zealand Passion-flower is a perfectly smooth climbing plant, with alternate, simple, petiolate leaves, axillary tendrils, and small axillary panicles of green flowers. 1951Laing & Blackwell Plants N.Z. (ed. 5) 281 Tetrapathaea tetrandra (The New Zealand Passion-flower). A slender climber, with glossy leaves.
1822J. Anderson in Trans. Hort. Soc. IV. 488 (heading) Account of a new Esculent Vegetable called Tetragonia, or New Zealand Spinach. 1867E. Sauter tr. F. von Hochstetter's New Zealand vii. 157 New Zealand Spinach..was first brought into notice by Captain Cook, who found it useful as an anti-scorbutic. 1898,1944[see ice-plant]. 1951Dict. Gardening (R. Hort. Soc.) III. 1369/2 New Zealand Spinach is an excellent substitute for the common Spinach for use during the hot dry months. 1973Parade (Melbourne) Sept. 35/1, I have seen New Zealand spinach..growing on the sandhills along the beach..north of Perth.
2. New Zealand rabbit, also New Zealand black, New Zealand red, New Zealand white, various American breeds of domestic rabbit. Also absol.
1914Roth & Coleman Rabbit Culture 95 Standard of the New Zealand Rabbit... Larger than the Belgian Hare and of a beautiful reddish buff color... Everybody's friend wherever known. 1917C. P. Gilmore N.Z. Red Rabbit 8/1 The New Zealand Reds are..business rabbits for general or utility purposes. Ibid., The New Zealand is practically a new rabbit in the American fancy. 1920F. L. Washburn Rabbit Bk. ii. 43 The New Zealand Red. This rabbit is a close second to the Belgian and Flemish in the race for popularity. 1921C. A. Richey Rabbit & Cavy Bk. (ed. 4) 21 A new breed..called the White New Zealand..having the type of the New Zealand, but a pure white coat with pink eyes. 1953C. Goodchild Keeping Rabbits ii. 80 The New Zealand Red was first imported into this country around 1920. It was originated in the U.S.A., and was a breed much favoured by the Californian breeders for the frying trade. Ibid. 82 Although the New Zealand White has only recently been adopted in this country, they have been one of the most popular breeds in the U.S.A. for over a quarter of a century. 1965Amer. Rabbit Breeders' Assoc. Official Guide Bk. 32 The New Zealand Rabbit had its origin in the United States in the early 1900's. Ibid. 33 The standard of perfection for all New Zealands is identical with the exception of the color of the fur, eyes and nails... The Black New Zealand is the newest variety of the New Zealand breed. Blacks were started in California in 1949. 1971Guardian 28 Dec. 1/6 Half the consignment [of rabbits] will be New Zealand Whites which have red eyes. 1973M. I. Faivre How to raise Rabbits i. 11 The New Zealand breed may be divided into three distinct categories: New Zealand Red, New Zealand Black, and New Zealand White... Although all three types are excellent meat rabbits, the New Zealand White fur is in greatest demand by garment makers because it takes a variety of dyes successfully. |