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Recently living Zapupe bulbils have been received at the Royal 
Gardens, through ihe Foivkm Office, from 1 l.M. Vice-Consul at 
Tuxpam. These are too small at present to admit of the deter- 
mination of the species, but they suffice to show that Zapupe is 
a species of Agave. Efforts are being made to ohndii further 
specimens oi ilea of the fibre for the Museum. 
y Dr. M. Greshoff to Mr. Hurkill <>f ihe following interesting 
mientary note :— 
i Western Java the beans are also eaten by the native, and 
q to them under the name K;uj;m<_r bo^or (Buitenzorg 
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