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Remarks. 



In noting the results of these Canes it would be best to do so com- 

 paratively, as nearly all of the tops were very poor, and I expect better 

 results from the tops planted from these now reported on. I think No. 

 345b, 116, 99, and 114 should not be planted closer than 6 ft. 6 inches 

 and No. 59, 94, and Tsimbic less than 6 ft. 



I regret being unable to give you the Polariscope test of each, having 

 no instrument, but the foregoing I hope may prove useful. 



I refrain from noting the habits of each kind as that has already been 

 published in the Bulletin. 



In regard to the Cane mentioned as No. 345b, I found 2 bundles of 

 tops marked 345, and as they seemed to be different I marked one 345b r 

 and whether it has any name or not, it is quite distinct, and a good 

 variety. I did not get a single top to grow from No. 102. No. 116 is 

 one of the best canes I ever saw, and I think worth cultivating and 

 looking after. I have planted all the tops from those now cut, and kept 

 them apart, and hope to be able to report on them when they are next 

 cut. 



Some of the varieties would have done better if cut earlier, but plants 

 as a rule in this district, get 16 to 18 months, and I wished to give these 

 Canes the same time, and to get the tops to plant in the fall, instead of 

 ttie spring. 



I note weight of tops per acre, as in districts where cattle feeding is 



scarce, this is a valuable consideration. 

 The rainfall was as follows : — 



Month. Inches. 

 1895. 



April ... ... 5.11 



May ... ... 7 29 



June ... ... 3.23 



July ... ... 3.68 



August ... ... 5.35 



September ... ... 5.10 



October ... ... 9.13 



November ... ... 5.35 



December ... ... 2.40 



1896. 



January ... ... 6.50 



February ... ... 1.89 



March ... ... 3.95 



April ... ... 5.24 



May ... ... 4.19 



June ... ... 4.10 



July ... ... 3.57 



August lsj, to 22nd. ... 3.73 



