varieties of the sugar cane, differing, however, in their qualities. The
number of varieties are eight, and are as follow:--

1. Rutu--of good quality.

2. Avae--of indifferent quality.

3. Irimotu--a rich cane, but does not grow to a large size.

4. Patu--a good cane, of a red colour.

5. To-ura--a dark-striped cane, hard and good.

6. Toute--a bad cane, of a red colour.

7. Veu--a good cane.

8. Vaihi--this attains a large size, and is considered of the best quality.
It is said by the natives to have been introduced from the Sandwich
Islands.

At Manilla (Island of Luconia) the planters mention three cultivated
varieties of the sugar cane:--

1. Cana negra--black sugar cane.

2. " morada--brown "

3. " blancha--white "