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Government Gardens at Ootacamund for 1853-55, Dr. Cleghorn, Pro- 

 fessor of Botany, suggested the establishment of a Garden in a situation 

 which would form a connecting link between the Gardens at Madras and 

 Ootacamund. He observed, ■ 1. The difference of temperature between 

 the Neilgherry hills and the Carnatic plains is so great, that I fear many 

 valuable plants acclimatized in the former would not succeed if at once 

 transplanted to the latter, and I would therefore suggest that Govern- 

 ment should propose to a Commissioner at Mysore the establishment 

 of a garden, under skilled superintendence, at Bangalore. The Govern- 

 ment of Madras need not have any control over this Garden, for the 

 management of which the Commissioner would no doubt arrange. All 

 that is necessary is, that these institutions should be considered parts 

 of one system, and that each should have the preference over private 

 parties to the productions of the others. There would be no difficulty 

 in arranging this matter, and I think the plan holds out the best hope 

 of introducing into the Presidency generally many valuable plants.' 



" 2. Dr. Cleghorn's review was communicated by this Government 

 to the Commissioner of Mysore with the remark that they considered 

 the proposal for the formation of an intermediate Garden at Bangalore to 

 be highly deserving of adoption, and likely to lead to very valuable re- 

 sults. The review, and the observations of Government thereon, were 

 also submitted to the Government of India. 



"3. The Commissioner of Mysore entered warmly into the scheme, 

 and at his suggestion Dr. Cleghorn was requested to visit Bangalore 

 and to confer with General Cubbon upon the establishment of the pro- 

 posed Garden, taking advantage of the time when Mr. Jaffrey, super- 

 intendent of the Agri- Horticultural Garden at Madras, was at Banga- 

 lore, on his return from the Neilgherries to Madras. 



" 4. In the letter above recorded Dr. Cleghorn reports the result of 

 his visit to Bangalore and consultation with General Cubbon, as well 

 ai with Mr. Jaffrey. The issue is altogether satisfactory. An eligible 

 site with good soil and command of water has been selected on the 

 ball Bagh. Dr. Cleghorn describes the arrangements and establish- 

 ment that he would recommend. The Madras Government do not die- 

 cuss these in detail, as they are rather subjects for the consideration of 

 the Commissioner, and for submission by him to the Government of 

 India. In forwarding the report to Lieutcuant-dcueral Sir Marts 



Cubbon, thev would therefore only express in general terms their i nlira 



