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strong fine cane; canes in each stool iS; height 9- 11 feet; 

 colour yellow ; length of joint 5 inches, circumference 5J 

 inches ; foliage pale green and moderately light. This cane 

 does not stand drought well and is liable to get lodged. A 

 bright free growing cane under irrigation, very much like 

 the best type of Bourbon canes. Percentage of trash 37 J ; 

 juice 62h (5.8 gals.) ; density of juice 1.076: Arnaboldi 25 

 (Beaume 10.). 



Keni-Keni. — Of slender habit; 12-15 canes in a clump; 

 8-10 feet high ; length of joints 5 inches, circumference 4 

 inches; colour white; leaves green, 4 feet 6 inches long, 

 2\ inches broad ; fine healthy cane suitable for seasonable 

 districts ; does not stand drought well. Percentage of trash 

 33 ; juice 67 (6.2 gals.) ; density of juice 1.080 : Arnaboldi 26. 



China. — Very similar in habit, size and characteristics to 

 last. Percentage of trash 35: juice 65 (6.0 gals.) : density 

 of juice 1.066: Arnaboldi 22. 



Po-a-ole. — This would appear to be identical with the Mau- 

 ritius cane No. 96 already distilled and tested in 1880. "A 

 stout black cane of fine habit and growth ; leaves rather 

 heavy ; stands drought well ; rind rather hard ; not subject 

 to lodge ; makes a good grain of sugar and yields at the rate 

 of 2\ hhds. per acre.'' 



Ko-poapa. — Of strong rapid growth ; iS canes in a clump ; 

 about 11 feet high; length of joints 4 inches, circumference 

 5 inches ; colour white; leaves moderately heavy, 5 feet long, 

 2\ inches broad ; stands drought well ; not liable to get 

 lodged ; a fine white cane, one of the best in the collection 

 for dry districts ; always healthy and throwing good large 

 stools. Percentage of trash 28; juice 72 (6.4 gals.) ; den- 

 sity of juice 1.063 : Arnaboldi 21 (Beaume 8.2-5.) 



Lakona. — Of upright and somewhat slender habit; about 

 12 feet high; length of joint 6 inches, circumference 4 inches; 

 colour white ; leaves dark green; 5 feet long, 3 inches broad; 

 healthy, vigorous cane and free from rust. Percentage of 

 trash 30; \ ; juice 69^ (6.4 gals.) ; density of juice 1.074: Ar- 

 naboldi 24 (Beaume 9.4-5.) 



