294 Transactions.— Botany. 
* Cyperus rotundus, L. The well-known “ nut-grass” has found its way into 
several gardens in the vicinity of Auckland, and is likely to 
prove a serious pest, as its numerous tubers make it difficult 
to eradicate. (Tropics.) 
» sp. This belongs to the same section of the genus as the preceding. 
I have only seen it near Mongonui. 
* Carex panicea, L. Vicinity of Auckland ; Mahurangi. (Europe.) 
GRAMINEX. 
Panicum (Digitaria) sanguinale, L. A common and troublesome weed in 
light rich soils throughout the district. (Tropies.) 
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a (Digitaria) glabrum, Gaud. Vicinity of Auckland; not common. 
(Tropies.) 
» (Echinochloa) colonwn, L. Onehunga. (Tropies.) 
is bs crus-galli, L. Waste places about Auckland and 
elsewhere ; not common. (Tropics.) 
` Setaria glauca, Beauv. A weed in a few gardens at Onehunga; rare. 
(Tropies.) 
„  macrostachya, H.B.K. Between Otahuhu and Papakura, not un- 
common. (S. Europe.) 
» viridis, Beauv. Vicinity of Auckland, rare. (S. Europe.) 
Stenotaphrum americanum, Schrank. Has been planted in many localities, 
and in some is spreading; but, as it seldom ripens perfect 
seed, its increase is necessarily slow. (North America.) 
Alopecurus agrestis, L. Fields and roadsides; in most districts, but nowhere 
common. (Hurope.) 
» pratensis, L. Fields, etc., Auckland to Waikato, not common. 
(Europe.) 
* Polypogon monspeliensis, Desf. Muddy places on the shores of the Manu- 
kau and Waitemata Harbours, increasing fast. (Europe.) 
os fugax, Nees. Waste places, ditches, etc., on the Auckland 
Isthmus, increasing fast. Thames, J. Adams. (Tropics.) 
Phalaris canariensis, L. Common throughout the district. (S. Europe.) 
Anthoxanthum odoratum, L. Spread through the whole district, much too 
abundant in many pastures. (Europe.) 
Phleum pratense, L. Often seen in pastures, but not nearly so abundant as 
; it should be, considering the extent to which it is sown. 
(Europe.) 
Agrostis vulgaris, With. Pastures and roadsides, very generally distributed. 
(Europe.) 
» alba, L. Equally abundant as the preceding, but usually affecting 
stiffer soils and damper situations. (Europe.) 
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