282 Transactions. — Bvta ny. 



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, Eaglan. (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). 

 Bosa 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, etc. 

 (Europe.) 

 Rosa mulUflora, L. Often planted for hedges, and in favourable situations 

 spreads considerably. (China.) 

 ,, indica, L. A garden escape. (China.) 



Crassulace^. 



* TilUea (Bulliarda) trichotoma, E. and L. (?). Sides of the South Eoad, 



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.) 

 Lythrarie^:. 

 Lythrum hyssopifolium, L. An abundant plant throughout the district, 

 in moist places, ditches, etc. (Europe.) 

 >> graefferi, Ten. Local. Eemuera; abundant near Ngaruawahia ; 

 s Thames. (Europe.) 



ONAGRARIEiE. 



* (Enothera 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.) 



* ,, tetraptera, Cav. A garden escape in one or two localities near 



Auckland. First seen in 1878. (West. N. America.) 



CuCURBITACEjE. 



Oitrullus vulgaris, Schrad. Often of spontaneous origin about Maori culti- 

 vations, but never permanently establishes itself. (Tropics.) 



