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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 

 produce. 



WESTERN DOOARS. 



When the second edition of this work was printed, this 

 district 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 dis- 

 trict 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 the following tables are framed : 



