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drought well ; stools freely ; a prolific small black cane suita- 

 ble for poor soils. Percentage of trash 35; juiee 65 (6.0 

 gals.); density of juice 1.067: Arnaboldi 22. 



Seeti. — Of stout habit; 12 to 16 canes in a clump; height 

 8 feet ; colour a greenish yellow when young, white when 

 matured ; length of joint 4 inches, circumference 3 inches ; 

 foliage very heavy, length 4 feet, breadth 3 inches ; stands 

 drought moderately well ; a good cane for experimental trial 

 in soft soils. Percentage of trash 30 ; juice 70 (6.5 gals.) ; 

 density of juice 1.082 : Arnaboldi 28. 



Nagapoury. — Of strong vigorous habit ; 16 canes to a 

 clump; colour cream white ; length of joint 4 inches ; circum- 

 ference 5 inches ; foliage heavy ; does not stand drought but 

 grows well in fairly moist situations ; an excellent cane under 

 irrigation. Percentage of trash 31 ; juice 69 (6.4 gals.) ; den- 

 sity of juice 1.065 : Arnaboldi 21. 



Vulu-Vulu. — Of stout habit; 10 to 12 canes in a clump ; 

 height 8 to 10 feet ; length of joints 4 inches ; colour fine 

 yellow ; foliage light; stands drought well; not liable to lodge; 

 free from rust. Percentage of trash 35.75 ; juice 64.25 

 (5.9 gals.) ; density of juice 1.078 : Arnaboldi 26. 



Liguanea. — Of short stunted habit ; number of canes in each 

 clump 10 to 12; height 6 to 8 feet; colour dark purple and 

 black; length of joint 35 inches, circumference 5 inches; 

 foliage light ; length 4^ feet ; breadth 3 inches ; stands 

 drought very well. Percentage of trash 33^ ; juice 66§ 

 (6.2 gals.) ; density of juice 1.076 Arnaboldi 25. 



Nain. — Habit strong, with large stools ratooning freely ; 

 canes in each clump 35 ; height 10 feet ; colour light brown ; 

 length of joint 5 inches, circumference 5 inches ; foliage of 

 aline texture and dark green, leaves short and broad. This 

 cane stands drought well ; a clean healthy cane of very 

 vigorous habit. Percentage of trash 34 ; juice 66 (6.1 gals.) ; 

 density of juice 1.066: Arnaboldi 23. 



Lahina. — Of rather delicate habit at first, but afterwards a 



