48 THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 
Papaver somniferum, Linn. Opium poppy. 
Met with as a weed—introduced. 
VIT.—FUMARIACE 2. 
Fumaria officinalis, Linn. Common Fumitory. 
A weed, abundant in cultivated ground. 
VIII.—CRUCIFER &. 
Nasturtium officinale, R. Br. Water-cress. 
Abundant in the water channels of Pembroke marsh; grows also 
well on the wet soil. Plants raised from seed procured from the great 
market grounds of Hertfordshire in 1874 had no marked advantage 
over the indigenous species. 
Nasturtium Armoracia, Fries. Horse-radish. 
Cultivated occasionally in gardens. 
For the so-called Nasturtium of Gardens, see Tropawolum. 
Sisymbrium officinale, Scop. Hedge mustard. 
A common weed by road-sides—easily recognized by its tall racemes 
and small yellow flowers. Probably introduced from Great Britain. 
Senebiera didyma, Pers. Wart cress; Swine grass. 
A coarse weed with prostrate stem, and deeply pinnatifid leaves, 
common. Introduced from Southern States. 
Brassica oleracea, Linn. 
Several varieties, as B. capitata, hort. (cabbage) and B. botrytis, Mill. 
(cauliflower), are cultivated. The latter has been attempted upon a 
somewhat large scale for the New York market, but was unsuccessful 
commercially, for want of more frequent and rapid communication. 
Brassica Sinapistrum, Boiss. Charlock. 
A weed in cultivated grounds. 
Brassica nigra, Koch. Garden mustard. Cultivated. 
Lepidium Virginicum, Linn. Pepper grass; Pepperwort. 
Common; called by Dr. Rein L. ruderale, Linn. Name from lepis a 
seale, in reference to the form of the fruit. Introduced from Virginia. 
LI. sativum, Linn. Garden cress, gardens. 
