278 Mt 18. 
£e3 ‘2s ¢ 7 1 
never practised, budding and g 
rib ns, “eid Kine author described the mode of obtaining ine | Partaniens: the fer gp mae sand BhiseerslAhenae see Burmann’s own 
buds iss gee d fi 5 6 k d i dyes, an practised by the natives of the | hand-writing, and said to have been collected in Ceylon, by 
yu Staite and after or 6 weeks res y for sale: the manda. Hermann, between the years 1670-1677. Mr. K. concluded by 
Pp Observations on the Cultivation, &c., of the Cinnamomum | givin, — account and descrip if if - characters of several 
heat of tan or hot water, and bell-glasses to excl reyianicum. By Mr. E. F. Kelaart. species of Cinnamon growing in Ceylon, Java, and the Malabar 
cube ail Ne the house. This work < rform ees ade elaart observed that as he was a native of Ceylon, w! coast: as also of the Cinnamomum aticum, or 
¥ " Ree es the fines t qualitie: s of Cinnamon, and had for some time } of Nees Von Esenbeck pecimen of a plant growing in 
bruary to October, but cuttings are male Seated) his father in the government sorting est: tablishment, 0 of | the burgh Botanical was exhibited, which cor. 
¥ ; k in thumbs, 60 under each g that island, he oe earings —— Mt Map ap into @ yoconde# dant 8 a ap Pla haat me oaas- m aromatic: 
di i i aia) specific characters of Cinnamon plan’ faery ing it 7 ty us parts | o Nees, and wii e plates _Hayne’s Arzneykunde geh, 
potagy ingly Leeann to see.8 propaga #4 house with ofthe tropics; an and that ha? nets ere f this estigation | Gewiichse, &c. ; id conceived to be the plant wi ‘eh 
met with so ee Tea oe ev sy m the gio, of cele- elds the greate! » if not all, t fro; 
2 
800 or ore — rm full operation: the numbers | 
mention ma eine 
any c 
exaggerated to En iis readers who | brated sand i. —— it would ines - iteresting to state to = 
ety wher e di 
M ay, 
the plants are — in the open ground i in any airy si- 
a Society jiserepancies t, and endeavour to the Cinn: um aromaticum of Nees is indigenous to C 
lan € Camell; NG a et of cut re ve so tthe ai alties in aia: the subject is pel 9 This plant is referred by Sir W. Hooker is Exotic soa 
d_ pla amellias require jason Mr, Kelaart then entered into a brief account of the commercial | vol. 3, p. 176, to his Cimmamomum nitidum ; but on co ¢ 
fétes, pat, and _markets. The spon cultivation is | statistics of Cinnamon, from its early imp tion into Europe | with the plate of Nees in his Diss. Cinnam. p. 53, t. 3, a striking 
dt through the Arab’ rkets to the period w! the English took | difference betwee She! two ie observ ae Rake, has in his Sys¢. 
onym 0} 
Laur. made ramie Cc. of his C. Eu. 
the Edinburgh Botanical Garden, 
called ru! » has a close resemblance to the 
figure in the Botanical Magazine, 20 2028. 
Prof. Christison observed in reference to 
tr ‘odu 
le the 
ed from Fe- rch 
all through the z 
lass, and it is 
| 
all bre bot hehe bo both front and back; but ‘the fall rays a 
sed exist 
of the sun being too powerful for the young wood, are | o¢ co sei pot out by the Home Government to inquire | in Ceylon of a tree ucing Cassia bark, , tetiotan catisiea 
broken iy a framework of lath fixed to the top of the into the state of the colo ; o als were himself tren h nae ee note nt Coes ‘colombo, by Mrs. Colonel 
ho ouse. d mgaged in the cultivation ts) 3 jon. Mr. | Walker, ai request, that for the last 25 years no’ had ev 
There ha ave not bee go Pig? Basia | fine seedlings ext described at considerable length the Cinnamon Gardens of been exported from a es a name of C: sing bark, na 
lon. These were not, properly speal ° dens ; Cinnamon | through inquiries made am g-brokers in London, that fi 
are obestnod from Italy, where the seed is ‘more easily ald be a more appropriate term. The extent of these | the same period nothing had pon ported there from Jon 
ripened. The price (of new d by the plantations ranges from 500 to 4000 acres. The trees are not | under that e. It appeared from the eete -lists that one or 
number of leaves, 1 ify the ted with much regularity, and ene pacly eth ken Se them more barks were han sgt ee sat that 3 im co regan. Cassia, 
after having attained a in age. The soil of these plantations om various quarters ofthe East, but that by far the greater 
eer for | three bs oe bal on in mee Sag Mach ontains, with very few exceptions, only slight traces of decom- | of it comes fro nto! g aware of this fact, he posed raid 
ry posed vegetable matter, In many portions where trees producing | quiries a few years ago, gh coset of a Canton merchant, as 
variety under many d % , and | the following list | the finest qualities of Cinnamon grow, the soil contains only from } to the original source of th , and was informed that the tree | 
e some idea =" aa one to three per cent. of vege’ matter, the rest being form grew here and there sparingly the province of Canton, but in 
will giv pane of silicaand water. The soil of the gardens in the neighbourh: great abundance in the adjoining province of Kwang-si, whence 
pra ctised :— of Colombo for several inches in depth is of the finest silicious | all the Bark was gene at ton to derived. His 
Synonyms. Synonyms. sand, of a very white colour, like snow. Mr. marked that a } informant obt the leaves of the plant and forwarded them to ! 
Alexandrina. Perfecta Leana super- Coccinea magna | faint idea of the Cimamon Gardens of Ceylon may be had byima- | this country; but they unfortunately never reached him. As to | 
Augusta vera. Aurantia, Dernii,| ba. ys g an extensive field covered with snow having the loyeli- | the plant which hee the Chinese Cassia bark, = #1 held on 
Nutratah War., | Lindleyi _. Gousonii ness of an Eastern sky spread above, and the Cinnamon bushes | the authority of Blume to pk alge tg — the se am Cassia 
Aurantiarubra, | Louchiana . Masters’ Double | growing on the universal white below, with their tender crimson | of that botanist ann Hayne, the Cinn cat 
& Dulcis major Red foliage interspersed among the green. The aromatic odour which | Nees von Esenbeck; b Chri Sem ot aware 
Brookiana Palmer’s Car- | Lehm + Conchifiora nova | is said by some to be through the atmosphere of these | grounds which Blume had for that reference, e reference, 
minia, Karmo-| Myrtifolia . Odorata spicy groves is only i ; there is, however, a freshness however; appears not improbable ; because the plant in question 
sina, Tate’s | Nivalis . - Lactea the air anda beauty throughout the whole scenery which make | is decidedly a different ies fr amomum zeylani- 
Hy China, Nivea .  . Gallica alba, Vir- | some of these gardens the ft ite resort of th abitants in | cum, the source of Ce i on, the bark of cultivated 
Barnii . . Carwelliana nica the coolness of the the shades of evening. Mr.K. | specimens possesses uliar taste of the Cassia bark. 5 | 
Clusii ,  . King, Spectabilis | Ne plus ultra. Philadelph. nova | attributed the fertility of the trees in these gardens to the hea Christison took Gacaskih to add, that in all the collections he had 
maculata Palmer’s su- Palmer’s Carnea, is of rain, and to the supply of water from neighbouring visited in England or Scotland, he found Loo lant cultivated as 
Cavendishii . on perba. desiana car- | and pools; and as the carbon so necessary to vegetation is now og true or Ceylon Cinnamon tree, until a few years ago, when 
Coccinea . Agathifiora, | known to be derived from other sources than the soil, these, hi Graham and he satisfied themselves from spree of the 
Corallina . Colorata ‘ cis major thovieet, were: ee to account for the luxuriant vegetation. m tree sent by Mrs. Colonel Walker, and the description 
Candida su- Alba Londinensis| Parksii . . Rosea odorata The Cinnam of rich humid soils grow pidly, e Hayne of this and other allied species, that the specimens in 
perba. Pulchella .  Sericea attain a pany he ce ; but the bark obtained from | the Edinburgh Botanic Garden are Cinnamomum Cassia of that 
Cruenta =. Blackburniana one Ottonii, Jose- | them is thick, s , and but slightly aromatic. mon | author and of Blume. At the present moment there is a splendid : 
Clintonia . Cruenta nova phine will almost any soil within the southern and western | plant of it in fruit in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, about 1s 
Concolor . Patlicowski. Rosa plenissima parts s of the island, but beyond these limits t not found. | feet high, and growing luxuriantly. 
Colletti. Picturata ro- Jamma oF sage reasons have as been assigni r this pecu- Professor Graham confirmed the views . Christi: 
- Russelliana sea. liarity. . K, then enumerated some of the plants growing } stated his jous @ —— milar to those read this 
Rawesiana . Speciosa vera, amon: or on bushes; as also the als Common to | evening by Mr. K: ondston should be brought 
Daelerii : Rathmoreana — Grayii Nova, these gardens, of which the pigeons and crows serve a yery use- betere 3 the Society more ar a they afford much valuable 
Derbyana . Amanta,Angrezia i, Largp | ful purpose, by eating the berries and afterwards depositing the | p oe eh = one aman the Society has 
Dorsettia =. cos Rex Sr » | seeds places where they - te. ine 2 . g some 
jor, | observations on the ddoned gardens or wi oO} on, 
Dahtiefiora . Heterophyita Roseana,Parksii | which have been allowed to be overrun with wild plants and | Auricula S e firs distributi 
Elphinstonii . superba weeds, Mr. K. described the mode of preparing lands for planting | of prizes es place at Lid, tears, S, i Thatehea I — Hammer- 
Elegans Pulcherrima,Rou- Saltan Cimamon, matters with its | smith, on the 22nd imst., after dinner, when the judges ome 
lenii, Creevii, | Rosa sinensis. Walnerii culti Next followed a detail of the of decortication, | in the following es, with the seedling raised by Mr. 
' Gloria Angliz | Sasanqua ro- Malifiora and the bark of the Cinnamon for the market. The pro- | Dickson, which obtained a prize at the South London Floricul- 
Floyii . » Fredericle Grand} sea. duce of ¢ Cinnamon trees on the island was, during the mo- | t Society on the 20th inst.:—1st prize, Kenyon’s Ringleader 
Francofurten- bi eran Wel. * duplex, | nopoly, taken to the Gov: ent So establishment, and there | and Page’s Champion, Mr. Dickson; 2d prize, Warre’s Blucher 
sis. Colvillii (’an- }| sorted out into 3 portions—the Ist, 2d, and 3d. A 4th quality | and Grimes’ Privateer, ‘eedon; srd prize, Kenyon’s Ring- 
Gellesii. . Nancy "Dawson, cien), Imperi- | was latterly admitted. The Cinnamons belonging to private | leader and Page’s Champion, > me Chapman ; 4th prize, Hedge’s 
.. _ Dark Crimson alis, Invincible individuals were, for some time after the abolition of the mono- | Britannia and Page’s Champion, Mr. Lidgard. 
Hendersonii , ms ho . Roi des Pays B poly, sorted atthe Government establishments ; but, penigs the —_—_—— 
imbricata alba, Tri- | Saccoi . Color de Lacc erchants have usually employed sorters at their Malton Floritechnical Society.—The members of the Malton 
alba. umphans Tersii . Bellissima uses for this purpose. Foner coving still I prefer getting their and district Floritechnical Society, oe again resumed their 
+ Regn.Galli Triomphe de’ Cockii innamon sorted i the Gov officers, who, from their | meetings for the ensuing soem, which had been suspended dur- 
Pressii, Pres- Gand. perience, are J calcaian revent con: my in the | ing the winter, at the house of Mr. J. pote Bo the Globe inn, 
ton’s Eclipse, | Venosa. . Pompon gris ualities exported. The tubes of the first sort are of the same | where on Saturday yeni task there was a good attendance of 
nee Ado- | Waardii » Floyii length as those of the other qualities, but more slender, colour } members, and an excellent show of Auriculas and other flowers 
Ww - Semi - double brighter, of oran; tint, something e Venetian gold; | in bloom at this period. 
Incarnata. aliens goocsaW Pompon ure finer, pliable; fractures readily ; taste, sweetish, pungent ; 
Landrethii . agree jassi- | Welbanksiana.Hep' smell, pleasing, aromatic. The second sort is esteemed in pro- nchester.—At the annual Polyanthus show the first prize 
portion as it approaches the first sort; texture, coarser, of a deep | was incisal to sa Weaver, the second to Mr. Foster, and 
yellowish-bri colour; taste, not so sweet, more pungent; | third to Mr. Shentoi The maiden prize was awarded to th 
PROCEEDINGS be avid ca aromatic odour stronger; other qualities much the as in | Shepperd. At the ead g¢ of the Auricula S 
ROYAL AGRICULTURA the first sort. The third sort presents a less smooth surface, and | prizes were awarded as follows :—for the best green~ -edged, 
Wednesday, April 21.—T. E bieer ‘an eee ce Captain is easily hed o other qualities, in its colour | P. Young; 2d best ditto, Mr. W. Shenton: best grey, Mr. 
A. Hamilton, of Rozelle, as Vice-President, and Mr. M‘Murtrie, | beg eeper, taste m ly ent, approaching to Young; zd best, Mr. Shepperd: best white, 2d sa Mr. Poo 
war Secretary; of the Genttal ‘Association of A: ‘Ayrshire, acridity ; the sweetness scarcely perceptibl: exion wi ton ; ae _— Mr. She; epperd; 2d ditto, Mr. Yo 
communicated to the Council the interest which the Socicty’s | this description of the three ies 0 Mr. K, alluded | Mr. Shep; 
‘publication of facts on the ion of the nitrate of soda to the Cinnamon, which included several sorts in o1 this 
excited in that of Scotland, and requested permission to re- ‘cel, mgst which only a few equal to the finer Dorking Horticultural Society.—The first exhibition for Pe 
print the ject contained in the two last parts of qualities of Ceylon Cinnamon. He remarked that the Cassialignea | year took place in the Assembly-Room at the Red Lion > 
the Journal in a cheap form, for extensive gratuitous distribution | Of erce of three kinds: that from China, sometimes | Dorking, on y, 24th i. 1e4t, when the a 
among the a peel s4 Feb ames. and leave to this effect | Called Chinese Cinnamon; that from the islands bordering on } premiums w warded :—For the best two Polyanthuses,_H. T- 
China; and that from the continent of —_ The former, Ler baa Esq, ; 2d best dit iH. Go a eng ;: tad i od 
ever, appeared to him to be quite distinct from all the varieties o: ir. James very. Best two Auric » Hon, oulburne ; 
Jule ae eee pride OF EDINBURGH. Cimmamon. The latter was evidently the produce of several spe- | best ditto, Lord Abinger; 3rd best ditto, Lord Surrey; sth = 
ae ary 1 Professor Graham, Vice-President, in the | cies of Cinnamon trees growing on the continent ofIndia. The | ditto, Mr. R. Gadd. Best six Hyacinths, H. T. Hope, Esq.s © 
gray sehen lowing mbers were elected : Chinese variety characte! h clearly di m | best ditto, Hon. H. Goulburne; 3rd best ditto, Mr. R. Ga 
UO. Monta, Esq, Ale pee ; W. |} Cinnamon: its substance is thicker, its texture _ Best six Greenhouse Plants, Hon. H. Goulburne ; 2d best ditto, 
> Weut Chiens tate .s ieee ee S. Wiclobycki, Esq., | shorter, colour darker and duller than f th ies | C. Barclay, Esq; Srd best ditto, — Hankey, Esq. Best st 
rceus ©; Wilkinso: -, 8, London-street. of Ceylon Cinnamon. Itis in hy er, that the striking | Heaths, C. Barclay, Esq.; 2d best ditto, Lord Abinger; ard 
Sxione ardine Hal D sane owes Sir W. Jardine, ‘of a Bart., | difference between and Ci tible. | ditto, extra, — Hankey, Esq. He Lord Abin- 
Sewanee am. 3 FG. Scott, Esq. Kirkeud- quills of Cassia are made of single of —those of | ger; 2d best ditto, Mr. James Ivery; 3rd hat 
Poreign on ber—Lud Cinnamon are distinguished by being composed of several, one | field, Esq. Best Specimen Plant, Hon. H. Goulart; = ‘seat 
‘Midociain tae OE es en Heutler, ee within the other, He then described the products of Cinnamon | ditto, Mrs. Wood; 3rd best ditto, — Hankey, Esq.; 4 bens 
tne gh se mys ar er, Morton Hall. obtained by distillation, and the mode of conducting the distilla- | ditto, Lord ‘Adines. Best Collection of 12 : G 
i presente, inch luding: an extensive col. | tion and ob the two kinds of oil, heavy and light. Esq.; 2d best ditto, C. Barclay, Esq.; 3rd best ditto, H, T. Hope, 
ong of E. Indian plants from leaves istilled, and an oil obtained called clove oil, | Esq. Best 12 Early Potatoes, a: ft. Goulburne ; ae ae Of 
Aon owing comnmunicatio ns were rethe n made (from its bein’ like the oil of cloves). Mr. Kelaart | Lord Abinger; 3rd best ditto, M Gadd, Best three Hi ‘ 
8 Professor Graham stated, with reference to “Mr. Edmond- | here exhibited ——— Sree Ay Cassia, m Oi, | Broccoli, a Esq. ; 2a ‘best ditto, H. T. Hope, ES4-; 
’adiscovery of Cynosurus ronan in the Shetland Islands, | and Oil of Cassia, as a specimen of the Bark of Li zey. | ard best ditto, H. T. Hope, Esq. Best brace of C i 
that he had received two communications from him on ab- seb faleeejopebot whats he had that morning received from | H. Goulburne ; 2d best ditto, C. Barclay, Esq. ; 3rd best best 
ject, in which he mentioned that in the island o ere | Ceylon. He then proceeded to make a few observations on the | Mr. Jam es Iv v.28 4th best ditto, H. T. Hope, Esq.; i: 
he ditto, Lord Ai 
1841.—Baron 
eon ticulfural Society of Mad Madras, Jan. 13th, 
¥. aest =  aetigr 
ae mentioned — 
fa Sp Ge forhageate Gee shade. A red Ging a brows © citaiaed 
tartarea deavoured to ‘account for the error committed by moeus, in 
Joe Uhmatkx:  waceee eel ao — “ascribing characters and properties to the Dooval Korund 
; icone Sane @ good | {itzea zeylanica, Nees Von agree i which it does not possess, 
. Gallium om vera is em- | which he caecum he could do satisfactorily, as he had 
‘The berries of | lately hetbecions' of plants ue the 
ode 
business of 
mening conaleteal of Lending the + on snow report rabeeaa —— 
commiitee, from which the following are extracts The 
ov. 
. Von Taig of the pa of Good Hope, and Professor log 
etected hi rincipal b 
estructible 
to 
difference found to exceed 15 degre: 
te ieee auch of the injury which young trees sustain in 
Loe 
