206 
Aristida depressa, Retz ; Rottl. in Neue Schriften, IV. p. 195, 
Milium tomentosum, Koenig ex Rottl. in Neue Schriften, IV. p. 220. 
We have not found Rottler’s specimen, but a plant of Wallich’s Heb ium, 
No. 8695 A., named * Milium tomentosum, Hb. Heyne,” agrees with 
Rottler's diéocriptioió This, however, is Panicum subeglume, Trin. 
Sporobol coromandelianus, nun: Agrostis coromandelina, 
Rottl.! in Neue Schriften, IV. p. 
Enteropogon melicoides, Nees. pre e eer Koenig, an 
ee io ? fottl. in Neue Schriften, IN. p. 211. 
um lax — R. Br. Andropogon nervosum, Rottl. in Neue 
Sine ty IV p 21 
Melanocenchris Perrottetii, Jaw? et Spach. F'ommereulia monoica. 
Gracilea wong "i did ex BRottl. in Neue Schriften, IV. p. 218. 
agrostis Nees in T Cat. n. 1780. Poa nutans, 
Rottl. ! in News Schriften, IV. pp. 182 and 195. P. cernua, Willd. 
Lep seli in n 
Eragr — Link, var. riparia, Stapf. ts “Age ‘ia, Willd. 
E ciliaris? Rottl. ! in Neue S ek cde en, IV. p. 185. Eragrostis 
E ini. vepres E. riparia, Ste 
seer a Beauv. Poa «es Koenig ex Rottl. in Neue. 
Schritte Ren, IVap. 
Eragrostis major, e Poa polymorpha, Koenig ex Rottl. in Neue 
Schriften, IV. p. 194, probably belongs to this species; No. 3828 B. of 
Pisa herbarfum [Poa polymorpha, Koen, Hb. Heyn.] certainly 
E ostis coromandelina, Trin. Poa coromandelina, Koenig ex 
Rottl. in Neue Schr riften, IV. PP. 191 and 195. Poa bifaria, Willd, 
l.c. ‘There are various specimens of this species at Kew from Rottler’s 
herbarium, but not collected ree September 24 and October 7. 
CCCXCVI.—CULTIVATION OF VANILLA IN TAHITI. 
Tahiti Vanilla was briefly noticed in Kew Bulletin, 1892, p. 2 
The following further information respecting the éultivatitin of racine 
in the island of Tahiti has lately been published in a Foreign Office 
Report, prepared by Mr. Vice-Consul Brander, No. 319, Miscellaneous 
Series 1894 
« The salitan of vanilla has been carried on in the island of 
Tahiti for several years, but is limited to a few districts only, that o 
Papara supplying more than half of the quantity sent into the market. 
* Mode of Cultu The native mode of culture is, as a rule, simply 
to plant the Dueh tg the vine under the shade of trees, and then to 
leave. them to grow and twine round supports as best. they can. 
Occasionally attention is paid to keep the vines trained round the trees 
and to prevent them from attaining a greater height than 9 feet, so 
that during the inoculating season the flowers may be reached without 
difficulty. 
“Shade, though not dense, is absolutely necessary during the growth 
of the vanilla vine to ensure a successful crop-of beans. About one 
year from. the time of planting the vine commences to flower, and the 
