hullu (Stolz, 1882) ; Balad veru (Pharmacogr. Ind., 1893) ; Mudi- 
:uacham (Rheede, 1703) 
Tulu : Mudyala (Stolz, 1882). Singalese : Savandra (Hermann,* 
1670-77). Malay .- Akar wangi (literally, fragrant root). Ihw- 
mese: Miya-moa (Moodeen Sheriff. IStipj. Swinish; Verba Moro 
Raiz de Moro (Blanco ; Philippines). The Anglo-Indians call it 
"Khas-Khas" (Jones, 1795), the derivation of which is uncertain. 
12. Andropogon odoratus, Lisb. in Journ. Bomb. Nat, Hist. Soc., 
vol. iv. (18Si»), |>. 12;;. with plate.— Based on specimens collected 
by Mrs. Lisboa near Lanowli, Bombay Presidency. 
Illustration.— Lisbon. I.e., vol. iv., plate opposite p. 118 (bad). 
Synonyms.— None. 
Distribution.— Bombay ; Thana and Poona Districts. 
Herbarium Specimens examined.— Bombay Presidency : 
Thana District, near Thana, Dymock ; Lanowli, Lisboa; Puna 
District, Mawal, Woodrow. 
Oil. — Not produced commercially. Composition unknown. 
Specific gravity, 0'931 (Dymock), 0-915 (Schimmel & Co.). Angle 
of rotation « n : - 22-75° (Dvmock), - 23° 10' (Schimmel & Co.). 
t the Plate. 
CymbopogOn citratUS, Sfapf.—Fig. I, entire 
f t ; 4, part of an infl 
uter (lower) glume 
5, pair of spih celet ; 7, outer (lower) glui 
(glume III.) oi -iame IV.) of n 
floret ; 10, outer (lower) glume of pedicelled spikelet.— Fig. 1, m 
XLVII.-MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 
Cultivation of Citronella Grass in Java—While Dr. Stapf s account 
of the Oil-grasses of India and Ceylon has been passing through 
the press various references to the industry involved have 
appeared in current journals. One of these, taken from the 
AuriruiluraJ Xnrs. vol. v.. p. 335, is derived from a report by 
the Hon. Staniforth Smith, of the Australian Parliament, and 
refers to the cultivation of Citronella Grass in Java :— 
"From Citronella Grass {Awlm^,;/,,,, XarthiH) a valuable 
scented oil is obtained that is used in the manufacture of superior 
soaps and other articles. In Java there are several large planta- 
tions—one of those I inspected being nearly 1,000 acres in extent. 
"The grass, if planted in good fertile soil, and enjoying a heavy 
rainfall, grows vt-rv .juieklv. From 10 acres a yield of U tons 
should be cut, and four corps a year can be taken on, totalling 
48 tons. This will yield about J, per cent, <A oil. or 4* cwt 
worth [',,. 10,/. ;l kilu-rumuie. s i v £Ai) h>s. 1 he ^rass lasts twelve 
