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CEYLON. 



Chap. XXIX. 



The gardens at Peradenia are 1594 feet above the level of 

 the sea, and the following table will give a correct idea of the 

 climate : — 



It is evident that Peradenia is far too low and hot for chin- 

 chona cultivation. The C. succiruhra, and some other species, 

 would probably grow to fine large trees there, but the bark 

 would be very thin, and would yield little or no febrifugal 

 alkaloids. But there are many other localities in Ceylon 

 admirably suited, from their elevation and climate, for this 

 cultivation, and sites may be selected, well adapted to the 

 different species, from 5000 feet to Pedrotallagalle, which is 

 8280 feet above the sea. Among these is the Government 

 garden of Hakgalle, at Nuwera-ellia, which is 6210 feet above 



