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Supplement  to  the  “ Tropical  Agriculturists 
[July  1,  1805. 
35  Olacineffi. 
(64)  Lasianthera  apicalis.  Urukami. 
36  Ilicine.'e. 
(65)  Ilex  wiyhtiana.  Amlun-wena. 
37  Celastraceie. 
(66)  Plenrostylia  Wiglitii.  Piyari. 
(67)  Celastrus  paniculatus-  Duhudn. 
(68)  EltBodeiuirum  glaucuiii.  Neralii. 
(69)  Salacia  prinoides.  Hin-hinibutu-wel. 
3S  Rhainnaceae. 
(70)  Zizyphu.t  jujuba.  Maha-debara.  Masan. 
40  Sapindaceai. 
(71)  Hemigyro.sa  caiiescens. 
(72)  Scbleichera  trijuga.  Kon  (Ceylon  oak). 
(7.8)  Sapindus  laurifolius.  (Calia-penela. 
(74)  Nephelinm  longona.  Moia. 
42  AnJicardia^'ete. 
(75)  Mangifera  iiidica.  Amba  (Mango). 
(76)  ,,  zeylanica.  Amba,  walaniba  (wild 
mango). 
(77)  Odiiia  woodier  Hik 
(78)  Semecarpn.s  gardnei  i.  Badulla. 
(79)  Campnosperma  zeylaii'ciim.  Aridda. 
(80)  Spoii'Iias  mangifera.  Embarella  (Hog  plum) 
(To  be  continue  i . ) 
GENERAL  ITEMS. 
There  are  three  .species  of  Sansevieria  to  which 
the  name  bowstring  hemp  is  usually  given,  though 
there  are  a dozen  species  in  the  genus.  The  three 
species  are  S.  gidneensis,  8.  zeylanica,  and  S. 
latigolia,  the  fir.st-naraed  being  known  as  Afrieaii 
bowstring  hemp.  8.  zeylanica  is  the  best  known, 
how'ever,  and  is  common  in  Ceylon  from  which  it 
takes  its  name.  Among  the  Sinhale.se  it  is  known 
ns  Niyanda,  while  the  Tamils  call  it  Maral.  A 
report  (No.  5.  Fibre  Investigations)  issued  by  the 
United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  includes 
an  interestiiig  summary  of  information  regarding 
bowstring  hemp,  by  Dr.  Dodge,  the  fibre  specialist. 
As  a result  of  an  exhaustive  enr^uiry  into  the 
subject,  the  cultivation  of  Sansevieria  would 
appear  to  be  a most  desirable  and  profitable  in- 
dustry, as  the  plant  posse.s.ses  advantages  which 
should  recommend  it  to  the  intending  fibre-grower, 
perhaps  better  than  any  other  fibre-yielding  jilant. 
The  ])lant  is  very  easily  propagated,  quick  of 
growth,  the  fibre  is  of  the  best  quality — fine,  white, 
lustrous  and  strong — and  realizes  high  prices. 
Forty  to  fifty  pounds  of  fibre  is  said  to  be  got  from 
one  ton  of  leaves.  According  to  Dr.  Roxburgh’s 
estiraiite  about  1^  tons  of  fibre  could  be  calculated 
on  per  acre  per  annum  with  two  harvestings  in  the 
year. 
It  is  certainly  annoying  to  .see  a service-bull  ex- 
pending his  energy  in  pawing  up  the  ground  and 
other  de.structive  work.  The  Editor  of  the  Agri- 
cultural Journal  of  Cape  Town,  referring  to  the 
question  of  working  stud-bulls  for  carting  or 
jiloughing  purposes,  says.  “ Usefulness  on  the  farm 
was  not  the  only  advantage  of  this  employment  of 
the  bull,  but  it  kept  him  most  quiet  and  docile — a 
matter  of  considerable  importance — as  these  high- 
bred animals  are  apt  to  become  very  surly  and 
even  dangerous  as  they  get  older  .... 
Exercise  will  aid  in  keeping  a worked  bull  healthy 
and  in  im  waj'  detract  from  his  value  as  a sire.” 
It  is  said  that  canaigre,  the  new  tanning 
materials  from  JRume.v  hymenoxepalus,  is  expected 
to  enter  largely  into  arts  and  industries  other  than 
leather-making.  In  the  manufacture  of  dye-stuffs 
and  mordants  it  is  said  to  be  very  valuable,  and 
bigb  hopes  are  entertained  of  carnaigre  becoming 
an  important  article  in  American  agriculture. 
The  Editor  of  the  Cape  Agricultural  Journal 
answers  the  question — “ Which  is  the  most  effective 
way  of  destroying  ants  in  a garden”  as  follows: 
Arsenic  and  sugar  is  a most  effective  ])oison  for 
getting  rid  of  ants.  The  sugar  and  arsenic  must 
be  finely  j)ounded  and  then  moistened  and  laid 
about  in  small  quantities  where  the  ants  are. 
