Andropogon muricatus has now nearly left us; but the Saccharum reaches to a large size, and is incredibly abundant.

The banks consist hitherto of nothing but sand, covered with Saccharum spontaneum.

Up to this period the two most conspicuous grasses continue to be Saccharum spontaneum, and Andropogon muricatus.

Sugar cane, onas (Saccharum), is raised in considerable quantity, and is used in making an intoxicating drink known as basi.