CuxxsEMAN.—On Naturalized Plants of Auckland District. 279 
EX. 
Linum usitatissimum, L. An escape from cultivation in a few localities. 
(Europe.) 
, marginale, A. Cunn. Abundant throughout the district, especially 
in meadows and by roadsides. Considered to be indigenous 
by Mr. Kirk. (Australia.) 
„ gallicum, L. Near Lake Pupuke ; vicinity of Auckland ; Onehunga. 
Not common ; first seen in 1876. (S. Europe.) 
QERANIACEÆ. 
Pelargonium quercifolium, Ait. An occasional garden escape. (Cape.) 
* Geranium robertianum, L. A few plants of this were seen at Devon- 
port three years ago, but it has apparently died out. 
* 
(Europe.) 
Erodium cicutarium, L. A common plant by roadsides and in waste places. 
(Europe.) 
„  moschatum, L. An abundant weed, especially in light soils. 
(Europe.) 
s, maritimum, L. In littoral situations. Mongonui; Bay of Islands ; 
Waiwera. (Europe.) 
* Ozalis variabilis, Lindl. Frequently establishes itself in the vicinity of 
gardens. (Cape.) 
* „„ cernua, Thunb. This species has become a troublesome weed in 
gardens near Auckland, particularly in the large nursery 
establishments of Messrs. J. Mason and D. Hay. Its nume- 
rous tubers make it difficult to eradicate. (Cape.) 
* 
„ compressa, Thunb. Occasionally seen with the preceding, but not 
common. (Cape.) 
* Tropaolum majus, L. A common garden escape, especially near Auckland. 
(Peru.) 
AMPELIDEX. 
Vitis vinifera, L. Often lingers for many years in deserted gardens, old 
"Maori cultivations, etc. (Tropics.) 
SAPINDACEAE. 
* Melianthus major, L. A garden escape. Near Mt. Eden; Tararu 
(Thames); ete. (Cape.) 
LEGUMINOSE. 
Podalyria sericea, Br. A common garden plant. It is included in Mr. 
Kirk’s list, but I have never seen it except in actual cultiva- 
tion. (Cape. 
Ulex europeus, L. Plentiful througbout the whole district, and in many 
localities exceedingly troublesome. (Europe.) 
