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Government of Sierra me in 1894. A supply of seeds from 
Sierra Leone was received at Old Calabar in January 1897, the 
plants raised were Ue i n 1898 to be growing vigorously 
(Ann. Rep. Bot. Gardens, Old Calabar, MSS.). 
The Mus is a small one; described of superior quality equal to 
* Mocha." Although the species is called Highland Coffee it 
thrives with the Liberian, but would also succeed at altitudes 
approaching those more suitable for Arabian. 
Wood used for walking-sticks, Sierra Leone (Scott Elliot, Col. 
Rep. Misc. No. 3, 1893, p. 35). 
Ref.—'' Highland Coffee e em Leone (Coffea stenophylla), 
in Kew Bull. 1896, pp. 189—1 
ffee as a beverage is dm pom it was one of the earliest 
introduced to this country, the first London coffee-house being 
established in St. Michael's Alley, about 1652. It had been used 
in Constantinople for more than a century before. 
vated, an requirements approximately similar. 
C. arabica will re om below about 1500 ft. with a range up 
to about 5000 f liberica, C. robusta, and C débil d. 
` vigour of the plant. The De al requirements otherwise are 
rich, deep, loamy soil, open subsoil It thorough drainage, good 
and regular rainfall—50—100 inches—and a sheltered position. 
It may also be necessary to plant ume belts of suitable trees. 
For propagation the richest and finest fruits should = selected, 
and the seeds must be sown in prepared nursery beds as soon as 
possible after the removal of the pulp. They are ETT placed 
the flat side downwards, about 3 or 4 inches apart and 1-11 inches 
below the surface of the soil. Germination takes place in a month 
or six weeks and the seedlings should be ready for planting out 
n permanent positions in from 10-12 months; if sown about 
Sépteuibér towards the end of the rainy season they would be 
rea nsplanting the Seen ih July in time to get estab- 
temporary shade of a few palm leaves is beneficial round oath 
plant after transplanting. 
Permanent shade trees may or may not be necessary, but for 
C. arabica at the lower elevations it will probably be required in 
all cases. Bananas, Plantains or ‘Pigeon Pea" (Cajanus 
indicus), are suitable for shade purposes when the plants are 
young, wi later large growing trees will be needed. In Colombia 
the ‘Guamo Rabo di Mico” (Inga ranging is generally used 
(Cons. Rep ee No. 3114, 1904, p. 9) known as ‘‘ Poix doux” in 
the West Indies, and also “ Jack tree” (Artobar pit integrifolia) 
