Cheeseman. — On Naturalized Plants of Auckland District. 279 



LlNEiE. 



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; Onekunga. 



Not common; first seen in 1876. (S. Europe.) 

 Geraniace^e. 

 Pelargonium quercifolium, Ait. An occasional garden escape. (Cape.) 



* Geranium robertianunt, 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.) 

 ,, maritimum, L. In littoral situations. Mongonui ; Bay of Islands ; 

 Waiwera. (Europe.) 



* Oxalis 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.) 



Ampelide.<e. 

 Vitis vinifera, L. Often lingers for many years in deserted gardens, old 

 Maori cultivations, etc. (Tropics.) 



Sapindace^e. 



* Melianthus major, L. A garden escape. Near Mt. Eden ; Tararu 



(Thames) ; etc. (Cape.) 



Leguminos;e. 



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.) 



JJleae europaus, L. Plentiful throughout the whole district, and in many 

 localities exceedingly troublesome. (Europe.) 



