Cheeseman. — On Naturalized Plants of Auckland District. 291 



Chenopodiace.e . 

 Chenopodium album, L. A common weed in rich soils on the Auckland 

 Isthmus, especially about Onehunga. (Europe.) 

 ,, murale, L. Waste places, roadsides, etc., plentiful. (Europe.) 



* ,, 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. 

 Kare at the Thames. (Europe.) 

 Phytolaccaceje . 

 Phytolacca octandra, L. 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.) 



PoLYGONEjE. 



* Polygonum persicaria, It. Fields near Panmure. (Europe.) 



,, convolvulus, L. Eoadsides and waste places about Auckland, 



not common. (Europe.) 

 Fagopyrum esculentum, Mcench. 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. (Europe.) 

 .„ crisjnis, L. Generally distributed. (Europe.) 

 ,, sanguineus, L, var. viridis. Generally distributed. (Europe.) 

 ,, conglomerate, Murr. Eecorded by Mr. Kirk. I have not met with 



it. (Europe.) 

 ,, acetosa, L. Not uncommon. (Europe.) 

 ,, acetosella, L. A most abundant and troublesome weed throughout 



the district. (Europe.) 



* Emex australis, Stein. This has appeared twice in waste places near 



Auckland, but does not seem to increase. (Australia.) 

 Peoteace^:. 



* Hakea acicularis. Sm. Has established itself over several miles of open 



manuka country at the foot of the Waitakerei Kange, and is 

 increasing fast. Its origin can be easily traced to a planted 

 hedge in the neighbourhood. (Australia.) 



