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Chemical analyses are also given of all the varieties experimented 

 upon. Starch ranged from 23,74 to 30,94 per cent., total sugars from 

 0,232 to 2,94 per cent., fibre from 0,557 to 0,828 per cent.^ and total ni- 

 trogen from 0,16 to 0,49 per cent. W. G. Freeman. 



Fawcett, W., Annual Report, Public Gardens and 

 Plantations, Jamaica. 1903—04. 



Among the items of economic interest it is recorded that plan- 

 tations of Carlndovica jamaicensis, and C. palmata, from the leaves of 

 which Ippi-appa and Panama hats are respectively made, have been 

 established. 



The hurricane did a large amount of damage partly direct, and 

 partly due to sudden exposure to the direct rays of the sun. 



Experimental work has been continued on varieties of Mnsa, citrus 

 plants, cotton, data palms, essential oil plants, grapes, pineapples, sugar 

 cane, cacao, tobacco, nutmegs. 



The hybridization of pineapples is being progressed with and a 

 large number of hybrid seedlings are now under cultivation. 



The results of the experiments with tobacco shovv that a very fine 

 grade of wrapper can be grown in Jamaica equal if not superior to that 

 imported from America, but that humid localities are essential. 



W. G. Freeman. 



NOCK, W., Fodders, Cereals and Vegetables at Nu- 

 wara Eliya Gardens (Ceylon). (Circulars and Agri- 

 cultural Journal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon. 1904. 

 Vol. II. No. 13. p. 196—200.) 



The gardens are situated ai an elevation of 6200feet above the sea. 



Paspaliim dilatatiim gave the best results as a fodder grass. Other 

 grasses which were successfully grown were Bromiis nnloloides, Dactylis 

 glomerata, Loliiim perenne and L. italiciiin, Phleiim pratense and Avena 

 elatior. The following species made a good start but were much da- 

 maged in the wet season, Älopeciirus pratensis, Festuca pratensis, F. 

 duriiiscula, F. ovina, F. rubra, Poa trivialis, Anthyllis vulneraria, Clovers 

 and Alfalfa also were not successful. 



Oats, barley and rye gave good results, whilst vvheat was appa- 

 rently not adapted to the local conditions. 



Amongst the vegetables, swedes, turnips, mangel-wurzel and carrot 

 were grown, with in most cases very successful results. 



W. G. Freeman. 



NoCK, W., Fruit Trees, Ornamental Plants etc. at 

 Nuvvara Eliya Gardens, Ceylon. (Circulars and Agri- 

 cultural Journal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon. 1904. 

 Vol. II. No. 14. p. 201—208.) 



The climate and soil are apparently not adapted to the profitable 

 cultivation of apples, pears, apricots, cherries, currants, gooseberries and 

 the better varieties of plums, although some exceptions are noted, Japa- 

 nese varieties of plums for instance doing well. 



Lengthy lists are given of ornamental trees, climbers, bulbous plants, 

 shrubs and water plants recommended for this district which is over 

 6,000 feet above the sea. W. G. Freeman. 



Moritz, F., lieber den Anbau der ostafrikanischen 

 Bastbanane. (Tropenpflanzer. 1904. p. 109 ff.) 



Die Cultur der Bastbanane wird für Usambara und namentlich 

 für Uluguru, ihrer Heimath, empfohlen. Sie gedeiht am besten an 



