May I, 1884.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 855 



There have also been received the usual auDual and other Reports of Indian and Oolonial 

 Gardens, Fores^t Departments, &c., < 'atalog-nes, &c., and I am particnlarly indebted to the Govern- 

 ment of Fort St. George for copies of all papers relating to botany, horticulture, agriculture, and 

 forestry issued by the Government press of Madras. 



VI. — Eeceipts feom Sale of Plants, &c. 



No less than 24 Wardian cases and 7 boxes have been supplied to private i)urchasers for 

 transport to other countries at Peradeniya during the year, but in other respects there has been 

 but little sale except of small packets of seeds at this garden. Especially has there been a great 

 diminution in the demand for economic plants, the chief source of the garden revenue of late years. 

 Hence the receijits at Pdradeniya have fallen off ; but both Hakgala and Henaratgoda show a 

 considerable increase over those of last year. 



The following has been paid to the (Jolonial Treasurer, being the proceeds during the 

 year : — 



Rs. cts. 



From Peradeniya ... 1,988 32 



Hakgala ... 503 13 



Henaratgoda ... 597 91 



Aiiuradhapura ... 15 1 



Total— Rs. 3,104 37 



The number of purchasers was — 



AtPeradeuiya ... 712 



Hakgala ... 55 



Henaratgoda ... 210 



Total— 977 



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VII.— Expenditure. 

 Tlie following shows the total expenditure of the Department for the year, under 



HENRY TRIMEN, M.B., 

 Peradeniya, 1st January, 1884. Director. 



