formed in which the cultivation and propagation of vines and 
fruit trees generally were attended to, and from which tin- 
colonists received ample supplies of cuttings. In the botanical 
division some improvements were mad.', and manv of the rarer 
indigenous plants were brought in from remote localities that had 
not previously found a place in the garden ; while numerous 
exotics, adapted to the soils and climates of the colony, were 
introduced. 
"During this year he went to Xew Zealand in a man-of-war in 
"On July 13 he furnished a report to the Governor contain 
details of his [dans of his improvements, which can be more fit 
understood by reference to a plan by the Surveyor General i Ma 
Mitchell) executed during the same year. 
"During the second half-year we find that 120 of the Bushy vi 
wore bearing fruit, and that 1,000 ornamental plants and' 1,: 
fruit trees, 'exclusive of about 500 Olive layers and a vast numl 
not counted, of grape vines, plants and cuttings . . . seeds 
culinary vegetables were distributed in considerable quantit 
among such persons as applied for them.' 
ripple being the conduct of a wicked man named Still, wh 
conduct was not as calm as his name would indicate, lie j 
horses in the Miewlv-made plantation leading to the Domain, a 
entirely destroyed it.' Mr. Still 'said he would send as ma 
horses as he thinks proper to destroy the voting trees.' and so t 
matter was referred to the Colonial Secretary. 
"During the year Richard Cunningham zealously attended 
the requirements of the garden, an, I made numerous 
the country for the purpose of making himself acquainted with 
flora and of collecting seeds and young plants for cultivation. 
"We now reach the year 1835. In those days official k-tn 
were laboriously copied, copying ink not having been invent* 
The las Inner Richard Cunningham copied in the letter hook vs 
dated February 'IX and referred to instructions he had receiv 
from the Governor to attach himself as botanist to the Survey, 
General's (Major Mitchell's) expedition of exploration to t 
West. 
'What happened soon rati best bt 
attached to an explorative expediti 
the command of Major Mitchell, S 
