64 BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
hawkweeds ( Hieracium Canadense and H. scabrum ) which are 
found in open woods and are comparatively innocent, the intro- 
duced species infest and soon overrun dry fields and pastures. 
The only effective remedy appears to be in ploughing and culti- 
vating the land for several seasons in succession. 
A weed, noticed for the first time in this province, is the 
Cow-Cockle ( Vaccaria Vaccaria (L) Britton), a showy plant 
with pale rose-pink flowers and much inflated five-ribbed calyx 
tubes. This was found in grain fields and is related to the Corn- 
Cockles ( Lychnis Githago and L. flos-cuculi) found in similar 
situations. An addition to the wide spread and noxious weeds 
of the Mustard family was also noticed the past season, the 
Ball Mustard ( Neslia paniculata (L) Desv.), a cruciferous plant 
with small yellow flowers and round pods or siliques. 
G. U. Hay, Chairman. 
Ornithology. 
[The numbers refer to the list of birds printed in Bulletin 
No. 1, 1883.] 
Species which occur in St. John and Kings counties: 
65^* — Lincoln's Sparrow ( Melospiza Lincolni)- — It is a 
great pleasure to be able to add this beautiful little bird to the 
list. My specimen is a male and was sent me on May 14th, by 
Mrs. M. V. Lawrence. It was picked up dead in this City. 
69 — Rose-breasted Grosbeak ( Habia Ludoviciana) — Given 
as “A very rare summer resident. Several specimens have been 
taken at Hampton.” 
Note. — A beautiful male, of this species, was sent me by Miss 
E. V. Clarke, who picked it up dead, at Sutton, St. John County, 
on June 4th. 
Section B. 
Species which have not been observed in Saint John or Kings 
counties, but which occur in other parts of the Province. 
23 7 i * — Scissor -tailed Flycatcher, ( Milvulus F or ficatus) — A 
* This number is used to bring the species in proper position on list. 
