24 CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURE OF TEA. 



those in Eastern Bengal, inasmuch as the climate is very in- 

 ferior. The soil is very poor. 



NEILGHERRIES. 



The climate is superior to the Himalayan, for the frost is 

 very slight. Were, however, more heat there in summer, it 

 would be better. 



Some of the Teas have sold very well in the London 

 market, for as regards delicacy of flavour they take a high 

 place. 



The soil is good, but the temperate climate which holds 

 on these * blue mountains ' is not favourable to a large pro- 

 duce. 



WESTERN DOOARS. 



When the second edition of this work was printed, this dis- 

 trict was unknown as a Tea locality. 



My attention was directed to it in 1874, I was the second 

 who planted Tea in it, and I have now completed a garden 

 there. 



As regards climate, soil and lay of land, it is perfect, and 

 I believe it will eventually prove the most paying district 

 in India for Tea. 



The Northern Bengal Railway, just opened, gives it great 

 advantages for transport. 



Having now discussed each district, all of which, except 

 the Dehra Dhoon, I have seen, I give in further elucidation 

 Meteorological Tables. For those not mentioned in the 

 tables I have failed to acquire the necessary information. 



My thanks are due to Dr. Coates, at Hazareebaugh, for his 

 kindness in supplying me with much of the data from which 

 th^ following tables are framed: 



