62 : BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
Chamisso, Raddi).— Uruguay (J, Baird).— Peru (Ruiz Herb. n. 24).— Columbien 
(Moritz n. 166. 167 et 168). 
9. Cystopteris rufescens, Fée Gen. fil. p. 300. n. 2. (1882). 
Ejusd. Iconogr. (VI. Mémoire) p. 22. t. 6. f. 5. 
Cuba. (Coll. Linden n. 1877.) 
3. Davallia Cumingii, Hook. Spec. fil. I. p. 155. n. 12. t. 45. B. (1844). 
Kze. Recens. Hookeri Spec. fil. bot. Ztg. 1850. p. 54, n. 12. 
D. lepida Presl. Tent. pterid. p. 128. 
Humata pedata J. Smith En. fil. Phil. in Hook. Journ. of Bot. HI. p. 415. 
Pachypleuria lepida Presl. Epim. bot. p. 99. n. 9.— Fée Gen. fil. p. 322. (nomen). 
Philippinen: Ins, Samar (Cuming n. 138). Luzon and Manila (Meyen). 
Botany of Ceylon and Botanic Garden of Peradenia. 
Our valued friend, Mr. Thwaites, has recently published a very fa- 
vourable Report on the Royal Botanic Garden of Peradenia, aud, 
without neglecting the scientific bearing of the Establishment, is judi- 
ciously directing a large portion of his attention to the introduction 
and cultivation and distribution of useful plants. The best West In- 
dien Ginger, various kinds of Cotton, Manilla Hemp, Chinese Grass- 
cloth plants, the choicest Pine-apples, Argan from Marocco, Shiraz 
Tobacco, Cochineal Insects as well as plants, Brazil wood, and numerous 
ornamental plants, have been, within the year, imported and increased 
in the nurseries, and have been more or less dispersed according as 
they 'have multiplied. A Museum and Economie Department are 
formed, and attention is directed to the various fibres yielded by native 
plants, of which there is no lack, and samples are submitted to the 
amber of Commerce, so that their market value may be ascertained. 
odels of machines for the preparation of fibres are recommended to 
e deposited, in order that the native Headmen and others may see 
them in operation. 
With the ready co-operation of the Government agents and other 
gentlemen, Mr. Thwaites is preparing a very complete collection of the 
oils and gums and other vegetable products of the country, and samples 
each are to be sent to England in order that their value may be as- 
certained. _ With such objects in view, the Botanic Garden cannot fail 
be of public service, and to merit the warmest support of the Colo- 
al Government. 
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