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the island, though the list is larger than that of Sefior Centeno. 

 At the time of my second visit, every bit of grass was burnt off 

 the island. I do not include all the cultivated species or varieties. 

 For instance there are said to be nearly fifty species or varieties of 

 Rice {Oryza). 



280. Zba mays, L. An American plant which came to Europs 

 through the Spaniards, but had been previously cultivated in 

 China. Still all this is a matter of much controversy, for which 

 see Bonafous, Histoire Naturelle Agric. and Economique du 

 Mais, 1 vol. fol. Paris et Turin, 1886 ; see, also, De CandoUe, 

 loc. cit. The leaves of the maize plant are capable of yielding a 

 nutritive substance or bread-stuff for human food, a fi.brous 

 material capable of being spun and woven like flax, and ultimately 

 a pulp from which a most beautiful paper can be produced. So 

 strong and durable is maize paper, and so great its natural 

 transparency and firmness, that it can be used as an excellent 

 substitute for glass in windows. Lately Stigmata maidis have 

 enjoyed much repute as a remedy in nephritic disorders. 



281. Bambusa arundinacea, Retz. Besides several other 

 species or varieties of bamboo. 



282. Oryza sativa, L. Malay, Bras ; Visayan, Bogas, besides 

 many other terms. 



283. Paspalum distichum, L. 



284. Panicum sanguinale, L. 



285. PAi«ricuM FLAviDUM, Retz. 



286. Panicum distachyum, L. 



287. Panicum crus-galli, L. 



288. Panicum repens, L. 



289. Setaria glauca, Beauv. 



290. Lappago racemosa, Willd 



