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atone Bac manures. The most promising canes are 
distribute m time to time amongst planters, and the appre- 
ciation of rey aie ep in this direction was prominent! y brought 
under the notice of the Commission. 
84. The following table indicates the number and value of the 
plants sold from the Botanic Gardens during the last 14 years :— 
Year. Plant. Value. 
$ 
1889 c ae one ee se 28 8241:28 
LBS 1.2. Pete ae a ah eon 1,431°31 
IRSD ias sae woe Ti eek 1,6382:07 
S86. . .<. wee me You see PIO a ye numbers 1,160°10 
DBRT re aa a aa y ele 748 29 
11 Wardian s and 
13 tons couse 4 cane. 
1888 6,518 71817 
1889 6,196 665°08 
1890 7,258 1.423°29 
1891-2 5,685 96442 
1892-3 * 6,962 1,436-03 
1893-4 4,608 1,093°19 
1894-5 -$ 5,424 97559 
oe es ee a Ae 6,222 699 
1896-7, January ae em ee 19,765 660°42 
and 23 loads and 
4 barrels sugar canes. 
110,892 $14,427-12 
The large quantities of seeds A pti eg and cuttings disposed of 
every year are not included in the aboy 
85. When the interior lands are in course of being settled it will 
be found desirable to establish branch gardens in certain districts 
for the purpose of supplying seeds and plants to thee starting 
new industries, and to furnish them with selected fruit trees, such 
as grafted oranges, grape-fruit, mangoes, &c. These would not be 
obtainable by any other means. The men in Nees arge n such 
selection and treatment of soils and a hints in regard to 
the requirements of new or little known plan ater on one 
or two agricultural instructors might be added to the staff, 
and th ul evote themselves, as in Jamaica, to th 
work of visiting and instructing settlers, and giving practical 
demonstrations in fting and pruning orange and other 
fruit. trees, coffee, and cacao, and i and inexpensive 
d 
methods of preparing crops for market. The progress made 
meder the oeibaar nes: anan of such agencies would soon 
repay the There ample evidence “of this in the rapid 
development Ot new Boen which has taken place in other 
coun 
