128 STATEMENTS AND REMARKS ON DACCA. 



Dacca district, together with some remarks thereon, 

 it is with the conviction that it conveys but very 

 limited information regarding them, and in some 

 instances, may perhaps, to a trifling extent, be 

 incorrect. The statement and remarks will not 

 however be altogether valueless, should they prove 

 a means of stimulating others, residing in the 

 Moffussil, to follow out a plan more comprehensive 

 and detailed. 



I forward, to you also, at the same time, a similar 

 statement to that above alluded to, in Bengallee, 

 which may be of service, and save trouble to those 

 who have not a good knowledge of the language ; 

 but are nevertheless willing to promote the objects 

 of the Society ; as by it, they may point out to 

 any intelligent native who can read, the kind of 

 information desired. 



It has been my intention to collect and arrange 

 some information in a tabular form, regarding the 

 indigenous vegetables of the district, as also of its 

 fruits, which if you think likely to be of any 

 service, I will forward when completed. 



I will send you some seeds from a tree, which 

 resemble chesnuts. One of these seeds, after taking 

 off the shell, being stuck on the point of a penknife 



