COMPOSITE 429 



Gallinsoga parviflora, Cav. 



First recorded, along with the preceding, by Kirk in 1895, as 

 occurring on a ballast heap in Wellington. Introduced from Buenos 

 Ay res. 



Bidens tripartita, Linn. Bur-marigold 



In 1906 Cheeseman records the first appearance of this species 

 from near Ohaupo, Middle Waikato district. 



Madia sativa y Molina 



This species was first introduced about 1871 with railway material 

 from Chili, being brought by Messrs Brogden and Co., and it 

 appeared on more than one line of railway under construction in 

 Otago. It has also been found in Marlborough, but I do not think it 

 has succeeded in establishing itself. It has certainly not been met with 

 in Otago for many years, and I do not think it seeds so far south. Kirk 

 found it between Balclutha and Catlins, and Petrie recorded it from 

 Bannockburn in Central Otago. Cheeseman in the Manual (1906) 

 states that it occurs in waste places and roadsides in the South Island ; 

 and particularly refers to Renwicktown in Marlborough, on the 

 authority of Reader. In regard to this last reference, A. H. Cockayne 

 states that a farmer in Marlborough imported seed of this species 

 with the idea of establishing an oil industry, but abandoned the 

 scheme after the first crop. I have not, so far, been able to find the 

 date of this introduction. (FL, Feb. to March.) 



Eclipta alba, Hassk. 



Recorded in Hooker's list of 1864 as E. erecta, Linn. It has 

 apparently not been seen since. 



Wedelia biflora, DC. 



Also recorded in Hooker's list in 1864 as Wollastonia biflora, DC., 

 but not seen since. 



Helenium quadridentatum, Labill. 



First recorded by Cheeseman in 1869 from the North Cape dis- 

 trict. Again in the Manual (1906) as occurring in waste places at 

 Tapotopoto Bay, North Cape district. It is evidently well established 

 there, as Carse, in 1915, speaks of it as common, chiefly on the coast. 



Anthemis arvensis. Linn. Corn Chamomile 

 First recorded by Kirk in 1869 in the Auckland district, and in 

 1877 from the east coast of Wellington Province. In the Manual 

 (1906) Cheeseman reports it as not uncommon on roadsides and 

 margins of fields in both islands. (FL, Feb. to March.) 



