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small. I have, however, had the seed widely scattered on the 
mainland over 300 miles of coast, and as it seems to grow so well 
and propagates so freely, it may be a resource to the natives, and 
repay them the trouble. Perhaps inland, in less moist climates, 
the produce may be better, but [ have condemned the tree as 
useless to a European planter, and a troublesome weed where once 
miron into a plantation.” 
NATAL. 
The Kew Report for 1880 (p. 18) records :— 
“ Mr. Keit, the Curator of the Botanic Scie] ropar that the 
ne 
1878 sua grown luxuriantly, and had "ome "i ut had not 
had t at the date of his last report (December 31, 1880) to 
reg ihon seeds.” 
The climate and soil in 1884 were found well suited to the 
growth of the plants, little progress has, however, been made in 
extending the cultivation. Mr. Wood, the Curator of the Botanic 
Garden, Durban, reported, 1885 :— 
x The plant, which yields ‘Ceara scrap,’ is considered to be 
one of the most valuable of the rubber-yielding plants, and was 
introduced into these gardens from Kew, in 1878, but all epi 
to propagate it were unsuccessful. In consequence, however, of 
further information received by me from abroad, another trial 
was made, and about 25 plants were atkaro a planted out in the 
garden, and thus a small beginning has been made, to tes t whether 
or not the cultivation of this plant may is acuit carried 
out in the Colony. The present appearance and condition of our 
plants shows unmistakably that the climate and soil of our 
garden is well suited to its growth. More plants will be ready 
for next spring, as we shall go on propagating them as quickly as 
possible for lanx aee 
WEST AFRICA. 
As might be expected the humid climate in the lowlands in 
West Afriea has not been favourable to the production of Ceara 
rubber. An exception must, however, be made in the case of the 
ia, which possesses i i 
n the w mate with a light 
sandy soil. The Administrator in 1888 (Kew Bulletin, 1889, 
p- 144) stated that plants send out from Kew thrive ** vigorously 
in the soil of the Gambia, and their introduction here cannot 
fail to be of immense advantage to the settlement. I have 
transplanted several young trees in the spaces now made available 
for experiments of this nature, and have no doubt that they will 
be successfully established." 
JAMAICA. 
The Kew Report for 880 (p. 17) gave the followi iculars, 
supplied by Mr. Morri re 
* This plant is LUE very hardy, and adapts itself readily 
to the exigencies of culture. Plants at Castleton (600 feet) e 
at the Parade Garden, Kingston (50 feet), are doing well. At 
