Cheeseman. — On Naturalized Plants of Auckland District. 293 



Iris germanica, L. This species, originally a garden escape, has now firmly 

 established itself in most districts. (Europe.) 



* Watsonia angusta, Ker. (?) An escape from gardens. (Cape.) 

 Gladiolus sp. A frequent garden escape. (Cape ?) 



Antholyza athiopica, L. Has established itself in several localities near 

 Auckland. (Cape.) 



Amaryllide^;. 



Agave americana, L. Old plants throw up a multitude of suckers. (Tropical 

 N. America.) 



Liliace^e. 



Asparagus officinalis, L. Solitary plants are frequently seen, doubtless 

 originating from seeds conveyed by birds from gardens. 

 (Europe.) 



Allium vineale, L. Not uncommon, especially in abandoned Maori cultiva- 

 tions, and sandy plats near the sea. (Europe.) 



* ,, ampeloprasum, L. Shores of Doubtless Bay. (Europe.) 

 Asphodelus fistulosus, L. Plentiful about Mongonui. (S. Europe.) 



* Aloe latifolia, Haworth. An escape from gardens near Auckland. 



(Cape.) 



JtJNCACEiE. 



* Juncus tenuis, Willd. Northern Wairoa ; Paparata Valley; Rangiriri ; 



Ngaruawahia ; between Hamilton and Cambridge. I am 

 now inclined to consider this species as an importation. 

 (Europe.) 



AeVIDEjE. 



Richardia africana, Kunth. Ditches and waste places, now plentiful about 

 Auckland and in many places of the country townships. 

 (Cape.) 



Golocasia antiquorum, Schott. The taro of the natives, often lingering in 

 their deserted cultivations for many years. (Tropics.) 



Alocasia indica, Schott. Stated in the Handbook to have been introduced 

 and cultivated by the natives. I have not seen it. (Tropics.) 

 Naiadeje. 



Aponogeton distachyon, L. In streams at Waimate, Bay of Islands. Origi- 

 nally planted by the early missionaries. (Cape.) 

 Cyperace.e. 



Cyperus tenellus, Linn. f. Now spread throughout the greater portion of the 

 district, from "Whangarei to the Upper Waikato. In 1862 

 confined to a limited district in the immediate neighbourhood 

 of Auckland. Considered to be indigenous by Mr. Kirk. 

 (Cape.) 



