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(12.) Cieng Deuk.-Used for making sieves. The leaves, which are remarkably large and broad, are in common use for wrapping up food. Arundinaria sinica, Hance. Fokien collection No. 885.
(13.) Long Deuk (1).-Edible shoots. Phyllostachys nigra, Munro. Fokien collec-
tion No. 886.
(14.) Dang Deuk.—Phyllostachys nigra, Munro. Fokien collection No. 887,
(15.) Man or Tsung Deuk.-Phyllostachys nigra, Munro. Fokien collection No. 971. (16) Mieng Deuk. -Used for making bamboo ropes. No leaf specimen was obtainable. Its use for the manufacture of the wonderfully strong and fray-resisting ropes so in- dispensible in navigating the Min rapids renders it locally an important plant.
The bamboos collected in flower were Phyllostachys bambusoiles, Sieb; Bambusa” tulloides, Munro; Bambusa pallida, Muuro; and Arundinaria densiflora, Munro. With the exception of the last four, they were without flowers and their identification depended upon comparison of their leaves with named flowering specimens.
There are two methods employed in transporting the bamboos from the mountains to market. The stems are first tied into bundles of a few cwt. each and dragged by hand along smooth grooves on the mountain sides or, when very steep ground has to be crossed, along bamboo brackets fixed at short intervals in the rock. When a small stream is reached they are floated down it, sufficient water being confined into a narrow canal by means of shingle guides and barriers. On reaching a river larger rafts are made up and floated or rowed to the market town.
Additions to the Flora of Hongkong and the New Territory.
Illicium dunnianum, Tutcher.--A new species found growing at Sam-tam-lo in the New Territory on the banks of a stream.
Talinum crassifolium, Linn.-This is an African species and was first discovered in a Chinese Garden in Hongkong as a weed some three or four years ago. Last year it was found cultivated at Sokunpo.
Camellia crapnelliana, Tutcher-Discovered on the south side of Mount Parker. A new species and only one tree found.
Chisocheton hongkongensis, Tutcher.-A new species discovered in the ravine on the southern slope of Mt. Parker. The genus is new to China.
Microtropis, new species.-This is an interesting addition to the order Celastracœ as the genus hitherto had not been recorded from China. It was found in a ravine below Mountain Lodge on the north-eastern slope of Mt. Victoria.
Desmodium latifolium, DC.-Several plauts of this species were discovered at Sokunpo and the next day specimens were also brought in from the New Territory. Curious to relate its habitat in China had not been previously known, although plants were raised in England from seeds collected by STAUNTON who accompanied Lord MACARTNEY'S Embassy to China more than 100 years ago. The species is also a native of Africa, India and the Philippines.
Mucuna birdwoodiana, Tutcher.--This plant has been known for several years but it has been confused with Mucuna macrobotrys, Hance. The flowers are ivory-coloured and are produced in panicles. Found on Mt. Parker, Mt. Gough and Taimoshan..
Derris Fordii, Oliv.-Discovered in the neighbourhood of Shek O Gap. Only pre- viously known from the interior of Kwangtung and Central China.
Sycopsis sp.-This genus has hitherto been represented in China by a single species, but another was found some time ago at the Peak on the southern slope below Mountain Lodge.
Eugenia Jambolana, Lour.-Found growing at Repulse Bay and is not at all an un- common tree in the Island. Not previously recorded from China.