GRAMINE^ 497 



Sclerochloa rigida, Griseb. = (Glyceria rigida, Sm.) 

 First recorded by Kirk in 1895, as occurring on a heap of ballast 

 (from Buenos Ayres), but stated by him to occur in Hawke's Bay, 

 Otago, etc. In the Manual (1906) reported as occurring, but not 

 commonly, in roadsides and .waste places in both islands. 



Bromus erectus, Huds. 

 First recorded from the Auckland district by Kirk in 1869. In 

 the Manual (1906) reported as occurring, not uncommonly, in fields 

 and waste places in both islands. 



Bromus sterilis, Linn. Sterile Brome-grass 

 First recorded in 1864 in Hooker's list, and in 1877 by Kirk 

 from Wellington. In 1882 Cheeseman reported it from Auckland 

 as plentiful, especially in waste or sandy places near the sea. In the 

 Manual (1906) reported as abundant in fields and waste places in 

 both islands. 



Bromus madritensis, Linn. 



First recorded in 1870 by Kirk from the Auckland district. In 

 the Manual (1906) stated to occur in "waste places and roadsides, 

 apparently not common," in both islands. 



Bromus tectorum, Linn. 

 First recorded from the Auckland district by Kirk in 1869. 

 Cheeseman in 1906 states : " I have not seen New Zealand specimens." 



Bromus mollis, Linn. Soft Brome-grass 



First recorded in 1864 in Hooker's list. An abundant weed in 



fields and waste places in most parts of New Zealand; useless for 



stock. 



Bromus racemosus, Linn. Smooth Brome-grass 



First recorded in 1864 in Hooker's list. Equally abundant as a 

 weed, along with the preceding species, in fields and waste places. 



Bromus commutatus, Schrad. 



First recorded in 1864 in Hooker's list. Fairly abundant in most 

 parts of New Zealand in fields and waste places. 



Bromus patulus, Mert. and Koch. 



First recorded from the Auckland district in 1869 by Kirk. 

 Cheeseman, in the Manual (1906), has apparently overlooked this 

 occurrence, and reports it as found on a ballast heap in Wellington 

 by Kirk in 1895. 



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