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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 6

1.Bunkuss.—

1.Bunkuss.—

In the Bengal Catalogue of Indian products shown at the London Exhibition of 1862 (Section I., pp. 137, 168) mention is made of a grass known by this name, which grows in the Terai, and is used in N.W. India for making ropes. A specimen sent to Kew from Saharunpore, for identification, by Mr. Duthie, proved to be Spodiopogon angusti-folius. Mr. Duthie states that it is also known under the name of Baib grass, and he has furnished the Kew Museum with an interesting series of articles made from it, including, besides rope, shoes, door-mats, floormatting, and a lota-holder for draw-ing water from a well.