has now been found on roadsides between Ohakune and Horopito, J. E. Attwood! Rua Roa, near Dannevirke, Edwards! (this specimen previously recorded as S. acinos (Linn.) Scheele by Allan, 1935, p. 7); Picton.

Satureja acinos (Linn.) Scheele. Basil thyme. Originally recorded by Kirk (1870, p. 141) as Calamintha acinos Clairy. The species is omitted from both editions of Cheeseman's Manual, but is cited by Thomson (1922, p. 460). It is recorded by Allan (1935, p. 7), but the specimens cited were incorrectly determined, and are discussed elsewhere. It has been found recently at Seafield, Ashburton, R. Inch! and there is a specimen in the Dominion Museum Herbarium collected by T. Kirk from Castle Howard Basin (c. 2,500 feet).

Melissa officinalis Linn. Wild balm. Recorded originally by Smith (1904, p. 222) for Ashburton, and given by Cheeseman (1906, p. 1083) as a garden escape in a few localities. The species is recorded by Thomson (1922, p. 460), but is omitted from Cheeseman (1925) and Allan (1940). It has been found in several localities—Takaka, T. Kirk (coll. 1885)! North Manakau Road, R. Mason! Haywards, L. B. Moore! near Waitotara, A. H. Kendall! (this specimen recorded as Satureja acinos (Linn.) Scheele by Allan, 1935, p. 7); Maitai, Nelson, H. H. Allan! roadsides and waste places, Nelson; Motueka; Riwaka Settlement and Upper Riwaka Valley; Castelly Creek, North Canterbury.

^* Origanum vulgare Linn. Wild majoram. (Eurasia.) This pot herb has been found in the wild state at Four Peaks, Geraldine, D. Merry! R. Mason! Ben Lomond, L. Cockayne!

Glechoma hederaceum Linn. Ground ivy. Previously recorded from the Wanganui River locality, this species has recently been noted as established near Cheviot, North Canterbury.