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(5) I am trying manures on the cotton at Inverness on 8 acres. 

 This is the poorest soil at present in cotton, I believe, 

 but I quite expect to find that fertilisers produce no result 

 whatever. The rainfall dominates the crops on these 

 soils as a rule. 



29.5/05. H. H. Cousins. 



EXHIBITS FOR THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION 

 AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE, LONDON. 



Exhibits of living economic plants in tubs, and of fruits with 

 leaves, and flowers where possible, either in formalin solution or 

 in alcohol and naphthalin, were sent from the Public Gardens, 

 Jamaica, at the instance of the local Exhibition Committee. 



It may be useful to give a list of these with a note of their 

 condition on arrival at the Crystal Palace. 



Some of the plants went by the Royal Mail Steamer " Orinoco," 

 and some by the Direct Line Steamer " Bornu," and cordial thanks 

 are due to the respective Companies, their Captains, Chief Officers, 

 and others concerned, for the great care and attention bestowed on 

 the plants during transit and in loading and unloading. 



The plants that went by the " Orinoco" were reported by the 

 Secretary, Mr. J. Barclay, to have arrived at Southampton in excel- 

 lent condition, but the weather happened to be frosty on the night 

 after arrival and ten of the plants were killed. 



The " Bornu" went later, and fortunately escaped frost. Some 

 of these plants are reported by Mr. Barclay to have arrived in very 

 good order, and the coffee trees in splendid condition. 



The following is a list of the living plants that were sent : — 



LIVING PLANTS. 



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