450 TraJisactions. 



Todea barbara. 



A form with the tips of the fronds regularly crested is now 

 in cultivation in Mr. G. E. Smith's fernery at Aratapu. Northern 

 Wairoa. 



XCVI. Lycopodiace^. 



Tmesipteris tannensis. 



According to Mr. Percy Smith, the Maori name for this plant 

 is " raupiu." 



Naturalised Plants. 



Ranunculus aquatilis. 



I hear from Mr. G. M. Thomson that this is rapidly spreading 

 in several streams in eastern Otago. It first appeared in the 

 Waikouaiti Eiver, then in the upper part of the Waipahi, and 

 quite recently in the Poniahaka. No doubt it will ultimately 

 find its way into the Clutha and other large streams. 



Ranunculus flammula. 



Waiharakeke Stream, Piako ; J. H. Allen ! I believe that 

 this is the first recorded instance of the occurrence of this species 

 in New Zealand. 



Trifolium subterraneum. 



This is increasing rapidly in the Auckland district. 



Ornithopus perpusillus. 



Mr. H. E. Potter, of Brookby, Auckland, has forwarded 

 specimens of this species, which he states has appeared in some 

 quantity in newly sown grass paddocks in his district. So far 

 as I am aware, this is the first record of its occurrence in New 

 Zealand. 



Bidens tripartita. 



Near Ohaupo, in the Middle Waikato district ; A. V. Mac- 

 donald ! Apparently the first appearance in New Zealand of 

 a very undesirable immigrant. 



Alisma plantago. 



Vicinity of Marton, Wellington Province ; W. Townson ! 

 The first specimens I have seen on the western side of the Island. 



