DR. I. B. BALEOTJB ON" THE GENUS PANDANUS. 37 



but I have thought it advisable to follow the plan of giving 

 all the names at present when seeking for information. All 

 ante-Linnean names are discarded, according to the custom 

 adopted in Britain. In giving the popular names the authority 

 for each is quoted where more than one author has given a name, 

 and, as far as possible, the exact locality is mentioned. 



Note on the Preservation of Pandanus^/H^Ys. 



To preserve the fruit of Pandanus it is best to place the whole 

 head in spirit, having previously enveloped it in canvas-netting 

 or other material, which must be firmly secured round the base 

 of the head by twine, which is much better than wire if the 

 fruits are to be immersed for any length of time. Tickets of 

 wood should be attached, on which some mark may be cut or 

 burnt. Metal labels should not be used. If it be impossible to 

 preserve the whole head thus, a few drupes should be taken from 

 about the centre of the head and placed in spirit, and the head 

 tightly tied up in canvas and hung up to dry, when, if not 

 handled, the drupes will dry adherent to the peduncle. If only 

 dried drupes can be retained, particulars regarding the head, as to 

 dimensions, form, colour, bracts, Ac., should be noted, and the 

 form of the drupes, and specially the nature of their stigmas, are 

 to be looked to. 



In the following list an asterisk (*) prefixed indicates a refer- 

 rence not confirmed. A point of interrogation (?) attached to a 

 synonym indicates a doubt as to its being a synonym of the species 

 under which it occurs. 



The genera and the species are in all cases arranged in alpha- 

 betical order. It is to be noted also that the names of species 

 which I consider good are printed in antique type, and they 

 are numbered in alphabetical order. The names in small 

 capitals are of species regarding which I have not sufficient in- 

 formation to pronounce them good species or mere synonyms. 

 Many are horticulturists' names, which are doubtless worthless ; 

 and others are names to which either no or very short descrip- 

 tions are appended in the works from which they are cited, and 

 identification is impossible. With fuller information many will 

 no doubt turn out good species. Names in italics are synonyms. 



