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Hoot called " Green Putcliuk." Said to be product of an Aristolo- 

 cliia. Specimens of and of the plant producing. 



Cassia Bark. Specimens of the tree producing, with good samples of 

 the bark (old and young), and from the same tree. 



Cassia Bads. Do. Do. 



Bamboos. Seeds of in quantity. There are some specially desirable, 

 small sorts, and some large with yellow and striped stems. 



Cardamoms. Specimens of the sorts undernoted and of the plants 

 producing them. N. B. Living Rhizomes of the plants should be collected 

 for introduction of the species to Indian cultivation. 



Yang-chun-slia. Hairy China Cardamom : said to be grown in Province 

 of Kwang-tung. 



Tsaou Koto. Large round Cardamom. 



lih-che-tsze. Bitter seeded Cardamom. 



Tsaou-Jcivo or Qud-len. Ovoid China Cardamom. 



Crypto gamic plants. Mosses and Lichens should be gathered in fructi- 

 fication if possible. Each species should be either dried like a flowering 

 plant or wrapped up in a separate paper-parcel. 



Algae should be well washed and dried like flowering plants, but with 

 little pressure. 



Tea and Tea Culture. Observations might be made on the mode of 

 culture and manufacture, and seed should be collected of any particular 

 variety of merit. 



Fibres. Specimens of and of plants producing. 



Oranges. Seeds of all varieties met with, and any good information as 

 to culture. 



Horticulture. The Chinese being very skilful gardeners, observations 

 and notes might be made on any striking or novel modes of culture. 



Opium. Information as to the cultivation of in China, with specimens 

 of the drug itself and of the plant yielding it. 



Sanitation. 



With reference to the questions of a sanitary character which it would 

 be possible for the Native Assistant-Surgeon accompanying the Yunan 

 Mission to investigate, whilst' carrying on the ordinary duties of Medical 

 Attendant, it is suggested that as much definite information regarding the 

 following diseases should be collected as may be possible ; and that it should 

 be carefully recorded at the time that it was obtained : — 



1. Cholera. If epidemic or endemic. How long known to have 

 existed: What time of the year present: Nature of the district as to ele- 

 vation, soil, water, &c. ? the treatment : To what causes attributed by the 

 inhabitants ? 



