192. to correspondents. Oct. 5. 



other trees, in defending every leaf, with two spathce, or 

 flieaths, in the manner that the flowers of some trees, the 

 palms particularly, are defended, or like the Indian corn 

 you mention. 



Mr Mein's letters, and the first drawing, were just 

 time enough to go this morning in the Deptford, to Sir 

 Joseph Banks 5 the second drawing of the fruit must wait 

 some future opportunity. 



I rely on your care, as well as his, to multiply the plant? 

 of this very valuable tree, (^of which, we have only three 

 at Madras,) for which purpose, I have written him di- 

 rections by this tappal, which he will (hew you. I am, 'b'c. 



Fort St, George. Jan 27. 1792. 



'Tq be continued occasionally. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



j[H1E ibhging communication by Varietas m received, and pat! be itisertid 

 leitb the fir it convenience. T/^e ironical fieee he mentions, if executed ivith de* 

 Ikacy, ivitt be highly atcef table. Sportive good humour is always sure ta 

 f lease. 



1'he Editor returns best thanks to J. H. for bis obliging communication, 

 •which he zvitl endeavour to avail himself of as soon as conveniency •will pei'- 

 mil. Will he glad to hear from this correspondent ivben convenient. , 



7he refections by A. are just, and "well founded i but the Editor toijhes tt 

 touch on that subject as seldom as pojsible at present , and hopes his olliging cor- 

 respondent •will accept of this apology for defcrringit tillamore convenient season. 



The very humourous letter o/Merlicspike is received, and jhatl be inserted 

 •with the first opportunity. 



The obliging communicationby j\ivtn\s is come to hand, and jh all be inserted 

 tvhen an engraving can be made. It may ie proper to defer it a little, till ton 

 see -what changes are produced by a little time. It luill be obliging, if, tvith 

 thatvietu, Juyenis tvill be so kind as communicate •what farther tbservatiom 

 occur, -with his first convenience. 



Tbefoort criticisms by C. S.fi:all not be neglected. 



The favour «/'ElvJna is received. Did the Editor think himself qualified 

 for the tafii jhe a/signs him, he JhouM -with pleasure comply tvith her request. 

 To oblige her, be •will endeavour to find some other person to afsisi him in this 

 respect. 



Other notices deferred. 



ERRATvA. 

 •*,• The following errors remnined uncorrected in a few copies of the 

 last half iheet of the Number which immediately precedes this. Those, 

 therefore, who have got these copies, will please correct them with a 

 pen, as the sense especially by the first error, is materially aftected. 

 Page 141, Jine 14, for eight read eighty. 



148, line 5, for / read In an early number. 



ib. line 9 from the bottomj for nearly read early. 



