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ternatus, Sims., which is known as the Omime. There appears to be no 
evidence from specimens or descriptions that P. madagascariensis 
produces tubers. On the contrary, Bojer states that it is called Omime 
sauvage or Omime bátard, which would imply that it is not cultivated. 
Plectranthus Sieberi, Benth. Lab. p.710, and in DC. Prod. Xil; 
p. 68, 
This is a native of Australia, and in the original description is stated 
by Bentham to have the roots thickened at the apex, but the specimen 
does not bear out this statement, at least they do not appear to be 
tuberous. No mention of P. Sieberi is made by Bentham in the Flora 
Australiensis ; it is however the same as P. parviflorus, Willd. 
Plectranthus ternatus, Sims, Bot. Mag. t. 2,460; Bojer, Hort. 
Maurit, p. 253; DC. Prod. xii., p. 65. 
A native of the Comoro Isles and Madagascar, whence it was intro- 
duced into Mauritius and cultivated for the sake of its tubers under the 
name of Omne. In the Botanical Magazine the tubers are figured as 
about l} inches long, by } an inch thick, and thickest at one end. They 
are described as being “ esteemed as a choice and delicate esculent.” 
It is net improbable that this will prove to be the plant which is alluded 
to by recent authors as P. madagascariensis., concerning which more 
information is required. ; 
CCCLVII.—VEITCH COLLECTION OF JAPANESE 
VEGETABLE PRODUCTS. 
Through rhe liberality of Mr. James H. Veitch, F.L.S., the Museum 
his recent travels in Japan. This collection is not onl very extensive, 
i y 
interesting and quite new to the Museum. The few notes here given 
NYMPHJEACEE. 
Nelumbium speciosum, Willd.— Pressed fruit head or receptacle used 
as a mat for heated ketties, 
'TERNSTRGMIACE:. 
Stachyurus precor, S. & Z.—Dye extract, a resinoid substance 
probably prepared from the wood. "s. ui 
hue oe TILIACEÆ. - 
Tilia cordata, Mill.—Getta or sabots made of the wood ; also specimens 
= the inner bark used for tying and rope used as harness for farmers’ 
