2I mentioned some time ago, when sending a sample to Kew, that the 
2 Feros of the Urena lobata are used for adulteration. 
. Can you inform me whether patchouli is used for any other purpose 
_ than for perfumery ? 
ne I remain, &c. 
js . D. Morris, Esq. (Signed) C. Curtis. 
XLIV.—COCHIN CHINA VINE. 
(Vitis Martini, Planch.) 
An C new species of vine has been received at Kew from 
the Botan s, Hong Kong. It was sent by Mr. Ford as Vitis 
Tartini, Planch. From ctm nical specimens also contributed by Mr. 
ord to the Kew Herba “go Nba r Oliver has identified the plant 
as Vitis (Ampelocissus) Morte of. Plane chon, but he is doubtful 
. whether it is e distinct nie Vitis barbata, Wall., of Bengal 
and Burma As plants of this vine have been distributed from Kew to 
correspondents in the Colonies it is a Re to place on record all the 
available information respecting se report of the Superin 
tendent of the Botanical and Affor weiss "Depattinent, Hong Kong 
£, 
for the year IBS the following tiag account is given of the 
ochin China v 
“ Another Sans of considerable interest is a new tuberous-rooted 
vine, Vitis Martini, Planch., from Cochin China. It fruited this 
year in Hong Kong for the first time. 
dens, a 
e fresh s 
the il, 1884, xai grew well during he summer, but 
E no MELIA to Bow er; and again died down in the winter. 
* Last summer they started vigorously and ed flower about 
* the end of May. Many of the bunches, Tow ver, failed to develop 
_ fruit, owing, apparently, to imperfect ferbitization but there was a 
$ good a average crop of banches on the canes irrespective of the failures. 
it was ripe in October, many of the bunches weighing a 
nd each. The berries when D. are jet black, and rather Mu 
re ordina Th | 
n MOs rs m 
'tionable. The flavour might be altered, as 
ing the mode of cultivation; but the size of 
cinerem is codi to prevent the grape becoming popular as a table 
“ fruit x it may, -or very well adapted for a wine producer. 
| rst resident 
res 
“of DE Colony, V but I learn that none of these plants have fiuited. A 
few remark the mode of cultivation may therefore be useful. 
cul be planted at a distance: of 12 feet apart in well 
ed soil, taking care to keep. the manure ure near the surface as the 
ake a Lorizontal d j ; 
