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In 1877 he states that it is abundant near Wellington, and is widely 

 diifused by sheep. Cheeseman in the Manual (1906) states that it 

 is plentiful in waste places and roadsides, especially near the sea. 

 It is very abundant in Otago. 



Lepidium sativum, Linn. Garden-cress 

 Polack (1831-37) mentions this species as common in a wild state 



all over the country, but he is not a safe guide. It is recorded in 



Hooker's list in 1864. It occurs in several parts but only as a garden 



escape. 



The seeds become mucilaginous when wet, and possibly adhere 



to the feathers of birds. I do not know whether this is common to all 



species of the genus Lepidium. 



Thlaspi arvense, Linn. Penny Cress ; Mithridate Mustard ; 

 Canadian Stinkweed 



The Agricultural Department reported this species in 1910, as 

 recently introduced into New Zealand. It was promptly declared a 

 noxious weed in the Third (Optional) Schedule of the Act of 1908, 

 by Special Gazette Notice of i6th June, 1910. 



Iberis amara, Linn. Candjrtuft 

 First recorded as a garden escape at Ashburton in 1903 by W. W. 

 Smith. Cheeseman reports it from both islands, but "far from com- 

 mon." Like many a garden escape, I do not think it can hold its own 

 away from cultivated ground. (Fl., Nov. to Jan.) 



Rapistrum rugosum, All. 



Cheeseman (1882) says: 



In the summer of 1876 this plant appeared in great abundance on the 

 Barrack Hill, Auckland, now known as the Albert Park. The grading and 

 laying out of the park during the past year has nearly destroyed it, but a 

 few specimens still linger in the adjoining streets and unoccupied allotments. 



He has not recorded it in his Manual (1906), so presumably it has 

 disappeared. 



Cakile maritima, Linn. Sea Rocket 



Recorded by Cockayne in 1908 as occurring near New Brighton, 

 Christchurch. 



Raphanus sativus, Linn. Radish 



First introduced by Furneaux and Cook in 1773, and sown in 

 clearings in Queen Charlotte Sound, where it was found by them 

 again in 1777. It was probably re-introduced by the early missionaries, 

 1814-20, for Polack records it as wild in many parts of the country 



