(> PROGRESS MADE IN THE PURSUIT. 



the nature of our vegetation here ; but should there 

 be any other in a list published recently for the 

 Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Western 

 India a copy of which should be forwarded to 

 Calcutta we shall be happy to furnish them.* 



If the principle of reciprocity be strictly adhered 

 to, we may perhaps not be able to calculate upon re- 

 ceiving any very splendid supply from that quarter. 

 In the ornamental department, 1 have included all 

 such plants and trees as may add to the picturesque 

 beauties of our landscape scenery. 



In concluding, I may mention, that I feel gratifi- 

 ed at the idea of having in some degree anticipated 

 the Court's wish, by introducing a few useful exotics 

 here, and flatter myself that I shall soon be able to 

 add a great many more to the number; but my 

 efforts as a private individual must at all times be 

 feeble and limited. Had I possessed the means, I 

 should not have hesitated a day in fitting out an 

 expedition expressly for the purpose of enriching 



* Two copies of this valuable publication have been received from 

 the Bombay Society. I understand from Dr. Wallich, that he has sent 

 a copious list of desiderata, extracted from this work to the Society 

 and others, and has had several very interesting communications of 

 seeds, with the promise of many more, as well as of supplies of living 

 plants. II. II. S. 



