li 
pinnit probably from East Africa, have never flowered, but in leaf 
character they are very similar to S. cyli ndrica. Under cultivation they 
are shorter and more slender, with rather deeper vertical grooves, but no 
bands or markings. A small sample of the fibre of S. katai was pre- 
pared, and the broker’s report upon it was as follows :—“ Similar to 
“ fibre o 
“ ever, Bpo and would aiso compare with Mauritius homp. Value, 
& 26/. per ton? 
It is quite possible that other species of Sansevieria may be found in 
tropical Africa, whilst some more more or less distinct may be under 
cultivation in colonial gardens. The illustrations given on page 3 of 
this Bulletin will assist in the determination of the species mentioned 
Specimens of any others will be gladly accepted for the Kew 
collections, 
In his synopsis of succulent plants Haworth described briefly a number 
of additional species of Sansevieria, which are now lost to cultivation, so 
far as we are aware, an ich no T or dried specimens are 
known. Itis not improbable that there are many more ty pes in existence 
than we possess materials for pekema or recognising at present. 
rth briefly notices, we shot 
be glad of information or kal of the following: S. lete agar 
s. Sulvocincta. 
As regards machinery for the extraction of a from these plants the 
subject is one which lies outside the scope of the Bulletin. Machinery 
is in use in Yucatan and Mauritius for the pi aeee of fibre from 
nd Furcrea leaves, machines are said to be made cron ts 
ca 
Spon’s Encyclopedia. Div. iii., pp. 923- 930. 
n tke chemical extraction of fibres from plants there are seve 
ethods under experimental trial, some of which may prove citimately 
m 
successful. 
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