342 BANGALORE GARDEN. 



Tea Plants. — Some tea plants, raised from seeds sent by Dr 

 Cleghorn from Kunur, have been planted upon the slope of the 

 bund ; a few have also been forwarded to Nundidrug for trial, 

 where the climate may be more suitable for their growth. 



Walks. — Suitable walks have been constructed, leading from 

 the large reservoir near the gate to the carriage road on both 

 sides of the garden. Plants of Michelia, Benthamia, Latania, 

 Kniphqfia, &o., have been put down in the adjoining borders. 



Jalap Plants. — Some plants of the true jalap (Exogonium 

 Purga), raised from seed sent by Dr Cleghorn, have grown, and 

 flowered so freely, that a considerable quantity of seeds have been 

 obtained from them. Preparations are being made for putting 

 down a large quantity of this useful drug. 



Plants added to Collection: — A number of valuable and interest- 

 ing plants have been added to the collection during the year. 

 The names are given in the Catalogue of Garden Plants which 

 follows. 



Crops.— Crops of various kinds have been grown on the cul- 

 tivatable parts of the garden, chiefly with the view of clearing the 

 ground of noxious weeds, and preparing it for the reception of 

 permanent plants ; and also to show the natives a careful and 

 neat system of agriculture. 



Timber Trees for Pailway.—U'wo thousand timber trees have 

 been reared for the Eailway Company, and are now in baskets, 

 ready for removal during the rains. 



Firewood Experiment. — Seeds of two Australian species of 

 Acacia, considered valuable on the Nilgiri hills for firewood, have 

 been furnished by Dr C. for trial here ; one of them (A. lophan- 

 tha), is a most rapid grower, and appears to suit this climate 

 well. 



Fruit-Garden. — In the fruit-garden walks have been con- 

 structed, and many additional trees planted; a large well is 

 being stoned up ; two structures for grapes have been erected on 

 the adjoining high ground. 



Donations.— The gift by Abdoolah Sahib of the large specimen 

 (15 feet high) of Araucaria excelsa, which adorns the lawn, de- 

 serves special acknowledgment. The following contributions have 

 also been received : — General Cullen, tubers of Cyrtopera Gullenii ; 



