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the three Presidencies had of that article an attractive 

 display. 



The quality and price of Indian tobacco vary con- 

 siderably ; the Hinglee and Moteeharee varieties 

 reaching the highest price and being considered the 

 best. They are extensively cultivated in Bengal and I 

 have made arrangements to receive by post, parcels 

 of the seeds of both as soon as they have entered in 

 maturity. I should also suggest that seeds of Tobacco 

 grown in Burmah be introduced from Eangoon. 

 The Burmah cheroots are the best to be obtained 

 in India, and are rather scarce as the indigenous sup- 

 ply is quite inadequate to meet even the local demands 



Very good also is the Tobacco grown in the Dutch 

 Colonies of Java and Sumatra, which is much appre- 

 ciated for its pure flavor. 



MAP OF Mauritius 



Mr. Descubes exhibited his very fine Map of our 

 Island and got for it a Silver medal. 



NATURAL HISTORY 



Various exhibits were represented which belong 

 to Natural History. 



Mr. Pelte, the agent in Mauritius of Mr. Lienard, 

 proprietor of the Experimental Farm of Chebel, exhi- 

 bited a Collection of Ostrich feathers, white, black and 

 white, black, and grey. 



That industry has lately been started in Mauritius 

 and there exists two promising farms. 



Melle. Pelte had contributed an almost complete 



