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mucli of late from the same blight which have des- 

 troyed our Coffee plantations. 



EICE 



A good sample of Creole rice was sent by Mr Du- 

 montet of Ferney Estate. 



It is again to Poivre, to whom must be attributed 

 the credit of having introduced it. During his vo- 

 yages, he was very anxious in collecting the most 

 useful plantsHo introduce, and acclimatise in the Isle 

 de France. 



It is from Cochin China, that he brought the dry 

 rice which is cultivated on mountains and need but a 

 temperate heat and no irrigation. Several crops were 

 made, but, after the departure of Poivre, the culture 

 of the precious seeds were committed to the care of 

 negro slaves, who irrigated them as well as the other 

 varieties and henceforth, that rice was, if not destroy- 

 ed, at least deeply modified in its most valuable proper- 

 ty. It may be added that it is second to none, specially 

 to the sick and convalescent. 



AEEOWEOOT 



Some excellently prepared arrowroot starch, crisp 

 and dry, and having all the qualities of the very best 

 starch, were exhibited in the Mauritius Court. It is 

 to be regretted that no samples of Manioc flour and 

 Tapioca were sent in, though, very good tapioca is 

 manufactured in the island, and manioc plantations — 

 Jatropha Mam/ioi— extensively cultivated. 



