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In 1854 or 1855, Captain Edwards of the American whaleship 
** George Washington, " brought a bundle of choice sugar-cane from 
Marquesas for Mr. Charles Titcomb, of Hanalei, Kauai. Asthe ship put 
into Lahaina first, and the facilities for sending the cane to Kauai were 
few and far between, he gave them to Consul Chase, who planted some 
in his garden. Mr. F. A. Oudi i a resident of Lahaina a, known a 
* Marshal Oudinot, ” also planted some of this cane on his initio, 
From these few w plants sprang what is now known as Lahaina cane. It 
proved to be a remarkably rapid grower, very sweet, and as the ar 
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eva es being :—1. Rapid actin thus quickly covering the t 
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rooting, drawing nourishment from the subsoil, or from soil the surface 
of which has already been exhausted by other varieties of cane. 3. 
Possessing, when mature, a hard rind which prevents the ravages of 
ats. 4. The s 
r perior richness of its juice, generally weighing one- 
third more than the juice of other varieties of cane cultivated under like 
cireumstan a com fibre, which renders the 
vantages may be mentioned the peculiar whiteness of its juice when 
mature, which exceeds that of any other island variety, "a with its 
superior density would naturally insure white grades of su 
About the year 1870-72, the Lahaina cane began to take the place 
generally throughout these islands of other canes, inereasing the average 
yield from two or three tons per acre to fou r, five, and even six tons, 
r similar pole hein of cultivation and manufaeture in various 
peo of the gro 
This increase of yield from Lahaina cane has continued from year to 
year ado more favourable mill work, mgs now it is not uncommon to 
hear planters report eight, nine, and ten tons of sugar obtained from 
favoured portions of the plantation. Where this cane is well cultivated 
and cared for, there appears to be no appreciable deterioration in any of 
its leading characteristics of easy cultivation, easy stripping and hand- 
ling, the juice maintaining its high, excellent qualities as the purest, 
richest, and most productive of any variety known, at least so far as our 
soil and climate are concerned. It has been exclusively grown on some 
of our plantations for over 20 years, and remains as thrifty and 
productive as when first planted. At the same time it should be stated 
that it is very seusitive to cold, and thrives best on lowlands and in 
warm sheltered localities. 
CCCCXXXI.—BOTANIC STATIONS IN THE LEEWARD 
ISLAND 
* 
Botanic stations were established in the Leeward Islands in 1889. 
Of the four stations, Antigua, Dominica, St. Kitts, and Montserrat, the 
most successful, so far, is undoubtedly that at Dominica. Particulars 
of this are given in the Kew Bulletin, 1893, pp. 148 and 359; 1894, 
p. 405. 
In the Annual Report on the Leeward Islands for 1893, submitted by 
Sir William Haynes Smith to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 
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