more prolific than tlie Arabian coffee. The berries are 

 double the size o£ other species. It is a very robust 

 plant and less subject to the leaf disease which^ has 

 lately spread havock in the plantations in Ceylan^ Java 

 and Mauritius. I have also seen in Mauritius a cross 

 variety between it and the dwarf varieties^ which par- 

 taking of the best qualities of both^ will^ it is to be 

 hoped be cultivated where the ordinary coffee will not 

 succeed. 



IVbeat, Starches aud Fecula 



We find that wheat was formerly grown in Mauri- 

 tius for local consumption, and it seems to thrive almost 

 everywhere in the island, as illustrated by five samples, 

 several of which came from "Reduit." 



Three years ago, Sir John Pope Hennessy applied 

 to the Government of India for a certain quantity of 

 seed wheat of the best and hardiest varieties cultivated 

 in this country and the samples shown were obtained 

 from seeds supplied by the Punjaub Government. 



Very nice samples of arrowroot were contributed 

 by Mrs Vve. Pipon, Messrs Ch. Lienard, A. de St. 

 ■ F^lix and Mr. Bocqu^e of Mauritius, and Dr. H. 

 Brooks of Seychelles. 



The cultivation of that tuber should be largely 

 undertaken in both Islands, and were a supply of pure 

 water, necessary for the washing of the starch, is to 

 be found. I understand that a large factory, with every 

 requisite modern appliances, works to the entire satis- 

 faction of its owners in Reunion Island. 



