44 BOTANICAL GAZETTE. 



Mammculus imirimhis, L., and R. pnrmflorus, L., have been recognized by our 

 earliest botanists as fully naturalized. The tirst is confined to the coast; the latter ex- 

 tends into the interior. — Montgomery, 1868. 



Ramtnoihis scelerntux, L. — Observed around the wharves of this city for the last 

 few years.^ — April^ ISTo and 1876. 



Fuiiiiiriu ojficinalis, L. — Ballast ground, Pinto Island, Delta of Mobile river; one 

 specimen only. — April, 1877. 



t^isyriihriinn TluiUana, Gaudich. — Sandy banks of Paseagoula river. Miss. — Ai)ri]. 

 (Europe.) 



Diplotaxix tenu/folla, L. — From the Mediterranean region of Europe. — Ballast 

 grounds, Pensacohi, Fla. Many specimens in liloom and full of see<l. — .luly, 1874 and 



1875. 



AlynKum mnrt'fi'mum, L. — From Sonthcrn Europe. Galveston, Texas. Dr. Joor.— 

 1875. 



Cnpaella Bursa-Pnsiorix. — Pinto Island, ]\Iobile river. — April, 1877. 



Poliiuixid v/'srofta, L. — Flowers yellow. Pensacola, Fla., 1)allast ground. From 

 Ceylon and Malabar. Only a few specimens. — July, 1875. 



Gyjiiuidropn/s 2icid(iphi/lla, DC — Common in waste places upon tlie banks of the 

 Mississippi, La.— (New Orleans, Riddell). Mexico. 



Spergula arvenKis, L. — Covering low cultivated grounds near the coast. Europe. 



Mi'loeliid meliHitd'fdlin, L — For the tirst time noticed in October, 1875, in the new 

 made ground of a railroad bed near this city. There were manj' specimens covering 

 the ground extending several square rods; blooming freely and with an abundance of 

 well ripened seeds Xot a plant of it was to be found last summer. The unusually 

 cold weather of the previous winter must have destroyed the plant completely. — A na- 

 tive of the West Indies. 



Trihnliis ristoides, h. — A beautiful plant with long spreading decumbent stems 

 iuadcd with golden-yellow flowers open during the hours of mid-day. Seeding abund- 

 antly; fully established on the ballast grounds of Pensacola, Fla. July, 1878 and 1875. 

 — Native of Tropical Anu-rica. 



Kallstrddiid d/d.ri/jdi, T. ct G. — Near the wharves, Pensacola, Florida, not .scarce. 

 July, 1875. 



Erodimn eirntarium, L. — Banks of ^lississippi river, Louisiana, (Feliciana, Dr. 

 Carpenter. Riddell. New Orleans.). 



Medifdf/d uiidludi, L. — Covering large patches on Pinto Island during the spring; it 

 dries up completely in the summer months, the small prickly legumes covering 

 thickly the grcmnd. Fully established. — From Southern Europe 



.\redicd(/o dejitir.'ildld, L. — New Orleans. Riddell From Southern Europe. 



Medka'jd nttirdhitd, L. — Banks ot Mississip])i in Louisiana. Carj)enter, 1839. 



Mc^ilntiis pdrrt'jidriifi, Desfont. — Abundant on Pinto Island. Ai)ril. — From South- 

 ern Europe, 1878. 



Lespedeza striata. — Since 1869; now everywhere common. 



V'irid, xntivn, L. — Old fields, road-sides; fully naturalized. 



Vdcchelld. Fdriievitnid. — A common shrub near New Orleans (Dr. Riddell) and 

 Pensacola, Fla. July, 1875, ripe seeds; tlowers in December. 



Indic/dfei-d Anil — Escaped from cultivation attempted by the earliest settlers, but 

 abandoned many years since. Road-sides and fence-rows near dwellings. 1870. 



Fragiiria Tndicd, L. — Very common on damp roadsides, s}»aded ditches and 

 hedges. Flowering and fruiting during nearly the whole year. 



lid-ta ld'.ci(/dtd, Mich., and /i(/.s(/ brdclcdfd, L. — Both from Eastern Asia, noted as 

 fully naturalized by the earliest botanists. The former is a comnu)n hedge plant in 

 South Alabama; tiie latter is more frequently met with west of the Mississippi river. 



