VARIATION IX THE CANE AND CANE VARIETIES 6i 



The Aleijada is a seedling cane destitute of hairs, with one or more abortive 

 intemodes on every stalk. 



The Crystalina, the description of which fits the White Transparent, etc. 



The Roxa Louzier, introduced from Mauritius. 



The Salangore, the description of which fits that of this cane already given. 



The Cinzenta or Grossona, similar to the Salangore when young, and at maturity 

 approaching the Cayanna Antiga, and referred to as being of merit. 



The Ferrea or Cavengerie, a bright-purple cane, and hence distinct from the 

 Cavengerie already described. 



The Bois rouge or Vermehla, introduced from Mauritius, and of a ruby-red 

 colour, is regarded as an inferior variety. 



The Bronzeada or Roxinha, resembling the Crystalina when young, and the 

 Antiga at maturity. 



The Cayanninha, much resembling the Antiga. 



New Guinea Canes. — Of late years canes have been introduced from 

 New Guinea to Queensland, the Badilla and Goru canes being of some import- 

 ance. The following descriptions are due to Maxwell. ^^ 



N. G. Sa, or Gogari — Dull, deep-green cane, ot moderately stout habit, 

 turning red on exposure ; intemodes, 4-6 inches ; occasionally grooved, flesh yellow. 



A''. G. 15, or Badilla. — A dark purple to black cane, stout, with white waxy 

 rings at the nodes, intemodes 2-3 inches, often longer in ratoons, of erect habit, 

 foliage somewhat erect, verj- green and in young cane often of a reddish tinge, 

 flesh white, of high sugar content, often weighs up to i lb. per foot. 



A'. G. 24, or Goru or Goru possi possana. — A moderately stout greenish-brown 

 to copper-coloured cane, joints zigzag, intemodes 34 inches, slight waxy bloom, 

 basal end develops roots, upper eyes sometimes shoot, foliage broad and plentiful, 

 flesh yellow. 



iV. G. 24a, or Goru seela seelana.—'Like X.G. 24 but striped with red, moderate]}, 

 stout, intemodes 3-4 inches, foliage broad and plentiful, flesh yellow. 



N. G. 24b, or Goru bunii bunana. — Like N.G. 24 in shape but of a yellow to 

 yellowish green colour, sometimes marked on exposure with reddish granular spots 

 intemodes 3-4 inches, eyes full and prominent, foliage broad and plentiful, flesh 

 yellow. 



A'^. G. 64. — A brownish to olive cane striped with claret, with small linear 

 skin cracks, moderately stout, intemodes 3-5 inches, contracted at nodes and 

 bulging towards centre, foliage red to purple when young, flesh white. 



Hawaiian Canes.— Some of the native canes of these islands have been 

 described by C. N. Spencer'* as under. The native legends indicate that 

 these islands were settled by voyagers from the South Pacific, who carried 

 the cane, together \\-ith other fruits. In such a case the cane would not 

 be strictly indigenous to these islands. 



Ko Kea. — A greenish-white cane, not unlike the Otaheite, and the one most 

 commonly grown before the introduction of the latter. 



Ainakea. — A green and red-striped cane, which Stubbs, quoting from a letter, 

 says was brought from Mauritius, where it is known, he says, as the light-striped 

 Bourbon. This latter cane, though similar, is -within the writer's knowledge 

 distinct. 



Oliana. — A yellow very woody cane. 



Papaa. — A purple cane. 



Palania. — A purple cane. 



The Hawaiian purple-leaved cane is called the Mamulels. 



New Caledonia Canes. — For lists of these under native names, reference 

 may be made to Sagot and RaouTs " Manuel pratique des Cultures 

 Tropicales." 



