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Occasional throughout our range, except in the pine-barrens, 



nearly always as a weed. 



Erysimum repandum L. and E. orientate L., referable to this genus, have been 

 collected near New York and Jersey City as waifs. 



28. Alyssum [Tourn.] L. 

 1. A. alyssoides L. In fields: Ont. to N. Hamp., N. Y., N. J. 

 and Iowa, and in ballast about the seaports. Naturalized 

 from Europe. 



Occasional as a weed in most parts of our area. 



29. Koniga Adans. 

 1. K. maritima (L.) R. Br. In waste places occasional: through- 

 out E. U. S. Escaped from gardens. Native of Europe. 

 A rather rare escape in our region. 



30. Berteroa DC. 

 1. B. incana (L.) DC. In waste places: Me. to Ont., Minn., 

 N. J. and Mo. Adventive from Europe. 



Not uncommon as a weed near the larger towns and cities. 



31. Hesperis [Tourn. ]L. 

 1. H. matronalis L. In fields and along roadsides: Me. to Pa. 

 and Iowa. Native of Europe and Asia. 



Occasional throughout our area, except in the pine-barrens. 



32. Conringia Link. 

 1. C. orientalis (L.) Dumort. In waste places: N. B. to N. W. 

 Terr, to N. Y. and Pa. 



Locally common near the City of New York, at Kutztown, Fa. 

 and at Fairfield and New Milford, Conn. 



The following cruciferous waifs have been collected in the area: Rapistrum rugosum 

 (L.) All., Iberis amara L., /. umbellata L., Eruca Eruca (L.) Britton, and Bunias orientalis 

 L. Teesdalia nudicaulis (L.) R. Br , has been collected at Rosedale and Springfield, 

 I.. I., where it is becoming established. 



CAPPARIDACEAE 



Pod long stipitate on its pedicel. I. Cleome. 



Pod nearly or quite sessile on its pedicel. 2. Polanisia. 



