OngEsEMAN.— On Naturalized Plants of Auckland District. 291 
CHENOPODIACES, 
Chenopodium album, L. A common weed in rich soils on the Auckland 
Isthmus, especially about Onehunga. (Europe.) 
= murale, L. Waste places, roadsides, ete., plentiful. (Europe.) 
2 bonus-henricus, L. Noticed at Onehunga in 1878, but perhaps 
only an escape from cultivation. (Europe.) ; 
Salsola kali, L. Shores of the Waitemata and Manukau, not uncommon. 
Rare at the Thames. (Europe.) 
PnuyTOLACCACEX., 
a dato octandra, Li. Waste places and roadsides on the Auckland 
Isthmus, and especially plentiful on the lava streams from 
Mount Eden. Waitakerei district, becoming plentiful by the 
sides of the bush tracks. It has also found its way into many 
other localities in the provincial district. (Tropical America.) 
PoLyGonEz, 
E omm persicaria, L. Fields near Panmure. (Europe. 
$ convolvulus, L. Roadsides and waste places about Auckland, 
not common. (Burope.) 
Fagopyrum esculentum, Mench. An occasional escape from cultivation. 
(Europe.) 
Rumex obtusifolius. Abundant throughout the district. The docks must 
have been very early introductions, for Earl mentions that 
they were great nuisances in Maori plantations at Hokianga 
in 1834. (Europe.) 
* „ Pulcher, L. Throughout the district. This species has increased 
greatly during the last six years, prior to which it was by no 
means frequent. 
» crispus, L. Generally T ced (Europe.) 
» sanguineus, L, var. viridis. Generally distributed. (Europe.) 
„ conglomeratus, Murr. Recorded by Mr. Kirk. I have not met with 
it. (Europe. 
» acetosa, L. Not uncommon. (Europe.) 
, acetosella, L. A most abundant and troublesome weed throughout 
ihe district. (Europe.) 
* Emex australis, Stein. This has appeared twice in waste places near 
Auckland, bnt does not seem to increase. (Australia 
PaorEACEZE. 
* Hakea acicularis. Sm. Has established itself over several miles of open 
manuka country at the foot of the Waitakerei Range, and is 
increasing fast. Its origin can be easily traced to & planted 
hedge ia the neighbourhood. (Australia.) 
