282 Transactions.— Botany. 
Fragaria vesca, L. | Both species are frequently seen as escapes from 
». elatior, Ehr.) cultivation. (Europe.) 
* Potentilla reptans, L. Near Hamilton, Waikato; a few plants only ob- 
served in 1879.  (Europe.) 
Alchemilla arvensis, L. In cultivated fields and dry pastures. Vicinity of 
Auckland; Coromandel; Ngaruawahia, Raglan. (Europe.) 
* Poterium sanguisorba, L. Dry pastures near Auckland, and in the Wai- 
kato. Not common, and perhaps intentionally sown in the 
localities in which I have noticed it. (Europe). 
Rosa rubiginosa, L. Abundantly naturalized throughout the district, 
especially in the light pumiceous soils of the Upper Wai- 
kato and Taupo districts. (Europe.) 
» canina, L. Hedges and waste places in the vicinity of Auckland, ete. 
(Europe.) 
Rosa multiflora, L. Often planted for hedges, and -in favourable situations 
spreads considerably. (China.) 
» indica, L. A garden escape. (China.) 
CRASSULACEE. 
* Tillaa (Bulliarda) trichotoma, E. and L. (?). Sides of the South Road, 
near Penrose, and spreading rapidly on the lava fields around 
Mount Smart. I am doubtful as to the identification, 
the descriptions in the ** Flora Capensis” and in De Can- 
dolle's ** Prodromus," the only ones to which I have access, 
being very short and meagre. (Cape.) 
LyTHRARIEX. 
Lythrum hyssopifolium, L. An abundant plant throughout the district, 
in moist places, ditches, etc. (Europe.) 
P graefferi, Ten. Local. Remuera; abundant near Ngaruawahia ; 
Thames. (Europe.) 
ONAGRARIEZ. 
* (Œnothera biennis, L. Not common. Near Auckland ; waste places about 
Hamilton; abandoned Maori cultivations at Matamata. (N. 
America.) 
= stricta, L. Common in light soils throughout most parts of 
the district. Very partial to sandy flats near the sea. (N. 
America.) 
* x tetraptera, Cav. A garden escape in one or two localities near 
Auckland. First seen in 1878. (West. N. America.) 
OvcunBrTACE X. 
Citrullus vulgaris, Schrad. Often of spontaneous origin about Maori culti- 
vations, but never permanently establishes itself.  (Tropies.) 
