1836. Three species of sugar-cane, the old Creole, the Otaheitan, and the Batavian.—Tr. Humboldt’s ‘Travels,’ xiv. 168. (N.E.D.)
1837. The creole cane is said to produce the most sugar, when perfectly ripened, but it requires a longer season than either of the other kinds.—John L. Williams, ‘The Territory of Florida,’ p. 106 (N.Y.).
