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* Cyperus rotundas, L. The 'well-known " nut-grass" has found its way into 



several gardens in the vicinity of Auckland, and is likely to 

 prove a serious pest, as its numerous tubers make it difficult 

 to eradicate. (Tropics.) 



* ,, sp. This belongs to the same section of the genus as the preceding. 



I have only seen it near Mongonui. 



* Carex panicea, L. Vicinity of Auckland ; Mahurangi. (Europe.) 



GrAMINEjE. 



Panicum (Diyitaria) sanyuinale, L. A common and troublesome weed in 

 light rich soils throughout the district. (Tropics.) 

 ,, (Diyitaria) ylabrum, Gaud. Vicinity of Auckland; not common. 



(Tropics.) 

 ,, (Echinochloa) colonum, L. Onehunga. (Tropics.) 

 ,, ,, crus-yalli, L. Waste places about Auckland and 



elsewhere ; not common. (Tropics.) 

 Setaria glaiica, Beauv. A weed in a few gardens at Onehunga ; rare. 

 (Tropics.) 

 ,, macrostachya, H.B.K. Between Otahuhu and Papakura, not un- 

 common. (S. Europe.) 

 ,, viridis, Beauv. Vicinity of Auckland, rare. (S. Europe.) 

 Stenotaphrwn americanum, Schrank. Has been planted in many localities, 

 and in some is spreading ; but, as it seldom ripens perfect 

 seed, its increase is necessarily slow. (North America.) 

 Alopecurus ayrestis, L. Fields and roadsides ; in most districts, but nowhere 

 common. (Europe.) 

 ,, pratensis, L. Fields, etc., Auckland to Waikato, not common. 

 (Europe.) 



* Polypogon monspeliensis, Desf. Muddy places on the shores of the Manu- 



kau and Waitemata Harbours, increasing fast. (Europe.) 

 ,, fuyax, Nees. Waste places, ditches, etc., on the Auckland 



Isthmus, increasing fast. Thames, J. Adams. (Tropics.) 

 Phalaris canariensis, L. Common throughout the district. (S. Europe.) 

 Anthoxanthum oduratum, L. Spread through the whole district, much too 



abundant in many pastures. (Europe.) 

 Phleum pratense, L. Often seen in pastures, but not nearly so abundant as 



it should be, considering the extent to which it is sown. 



(Europe.) 

 Agrostis vulyaris, With. Pastures and roadsides, very generally distributed. 



(Europe.) 

 ,, alba, L. Equally abundant as the preceding, but usually affecting 



stiffer soils and damper situations. (Europe.) 



