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being an increase of Es. 2102-15-8. This result must be consi- 

 dered highly satisfactory. 



One interesting feature ought to be noticed, viz., that native 

 gentlemen and market-gardeners visit the garden, and make pur- 

 chases, especially of grafted fruit-trees. 



An interchange of plants has been arranged with the Calcutta, 

 Madras, and Utakamand Gardens, with the Eoyal Garden, Pera- 

 denia, Ceylon, and also with those at Sydney and Melbourne. 



SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AT THE LAL BASH DURING 1859-60. 



Greenhouses. — Since the date of my last summary, the green- 

 houses on each side of the seed-room have been completed. The 

 glass and wood-work having been done by contract, at a cost of 

 Es. 671-9-9, these structures have been already of great value 

 in forwarding specimens for out-door planting. In them the 

 bread-fruit trees were reared, which have been planted out 

 in the garden, as well as distributed to the four divisions of 

 Mysore. 



Terrace and Brickpit. — A terrace, surrounding the above, with 

 three flights of stone steps, has been nearly completed. The 

 large amount of material necessary to fill the brickpit in the rear 

 has been a source of heavy labour. 



Water Channels and Reservoirs. — The formation of channels 

 for conducting water over the garden has been vigorously pro- 

 ceeded with during the hot months ; 2094 yards of brick and 

 chunam drains have been constructed, and 42 reservoirs, each 2 

 feet square, have been built in the most convenient sites for, 

 economising labour. 



New Ground on East Side. — The eastern boundary fence has 

 been removed for a distance of fifty yards. 



Australian Eucalypti. — The low ground near the bund has 

 been considerably raised, by the addition of new earth, and a row 

 of Australian Eucalypti planted in it, by the side of the carriage 

 road. The situation seems to be well adapted for these plants, 

 many of them being now fifteen feet high. 



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