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Gnaphalium luteo-albiim. (Linn). Natural order Compositae. 

 ,, purpureum ,, ,, ,, 



,, undulatum ,, ,, ,, 



Weeds appearing sometimes in great profusion, the foliage 

 being covered with woolly down, tlie first named is also a 

 native of Great Britain, and prefers moist ground: like the 

 Erigeron, and belonging to the same order, they are only for- 

 midable on account of their great numbers, and the rapidity 

 with which they spread themselves. 



Gomphocarpus physvcarpus. (KM.) Natural order, Asclepiada- 



ccae. 

 ,, fruticosus ,, ,. „ 



The first named is a coast plant, the second is only found in 

 the up-country districts, especially in the vicinity of Lady- 

 smith. They are easily got rid of, and only alluded to here, as 

 both species may eventually become of economic value, for the 

 fibre contained in their stems, and the cottony substance which 

 is attached to their seeds, which has been used for stuffing 

 cushions, etc., etc. 



Gomphrena globosa. (Linn.) Natural order, Amaraidaceae. 

 — A pestilent weed, common in tropical, and sub-tropical coun- 

 tries, and in Natal almost or quite confined to the coast districts, 

 it flourishes well amongst grass, and is a great nuisance when 

 present in quantity on grass lawns. 



Hedyotis Heynei. (R. Br.) Natural order, Rubiaceae. — A 

 low growing, much branched plant found'chiefly in the midland 

 districts. I should scarcely have thought of alluding to it 

 here, but for the fact that on a recent journey through the 

 Noodsberg district, I found it in great abundance in some Kafir 

 gardens where it occupied almost the whole surface of the 

 ground, and recognised that it might become a most annoying 

 weed, it is a native of Natal only, the flowers are small and 

 white, the leaves linear, and few, and the branches numerous. 



Hydrocotyle asiatica. (Linn.) Natural order, Umbellifereae. 

 — A prostrate plant with reniform, or cordate leaves, usually 

 found in moist places all over the colony, it is easily eradicated, 

 and though it belongs to an order containing many poisonous 

 plants it is itself quite harmless. 



Lactuca capensis. (Thb.) Natural order, Compositeae. — A 

 well known plant, common all over the colony. It is closely 

 related to the garden lettuce, but in outward appearance very 

 different, for the lettuce has become so altered by long ages of 

 cultivation that it is not quite certain from which species it 

 originally sprung. Lactuca capensis very probably possesses 

 uarcotic properties which are most abundant when in flower, 

 or in seed. 



