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of sugars "sent' iri ^fey^'IS^auntius were cotfsidered ac- 

 cording, to the jurors' report on the subject, the best 

 represented at the Exhibition, and that, the two other 

 gold Medals awarded in that Class, having not been 

 won by the Colony, is only in consequence of her 

 having no samples of refined sugars and of sugars of 

 the special shades exhibited by Demerara. 



Some very fine sugar-candy was also exhibited, 

 which deserve a special mention. 



VANILLA 



Next to sugar in importance and equal to it in 

 quality and beauty, were our exhibits of Vanilla. 



Java, Demerara, Tonquin and Cochin China had 

 also samples in that line ; bat none, and by far, could 

 be compared with the samples of " Vanille givree " 

 contributed by Messrs. de Rosnay, Joly and Langlois, 

 and Mr. A. Baudon. These pods, were certainly of 

 very superior quality and would compare favorably, 

 even with the best Mexican Vanilla. 



The Vanilla of M. J. Langlois, of Seychelles, was 

 also very praiseworthy. 



As directed by Mr. Baudon, his box of Vanilla 

 has been offered at the close of the Exhibition for the 

 Marchioness of Ripon's acceptance. 



The other boxes met with ready sale in Calcutta 

 and were much appreciated. The Vanilla used in 

 India, is from America, and is imported from England, 

 which is the cause of extra expenses, which might be 

 avoided, were the Mauritius product equal, if not 



