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" Kalhatti," which I visited and found the following trees bear- 

 ing fruit : — Natal plum (Arduina bispinosa), Newton pippin, 

 Malta orange, St Michael's orange, Spanish citron, and Ischia figs. 

 Numerous grafts and seedlings have been sent to various parts 

 of the country, as to Kamandrug in Bellary, Kudramuka, South 

 Canara, and the Bababuden Hills, Mysore. A complete set of 

 fruit trees is about to be supplied to the Bangalore garden, from 

 which, by reason of its central position and the cheaper carriage, 

 I expect there will be a most abundant distribution of valuable 

 productions radiating over the country. 



9. Medicinal Products. — The Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) is 

 grown for the supply of the medical stores on annual indent ; the 

 spearmint and peppermint thrive remarkably in the upper garden, 

 and could be supplied in large quantity. Two large and healthy 

 jalap plants are in great luxuriance ; these Mr M'lvor proposes 

 to remove to the subsidiary garden at Kalhatti, with the hope 

 of being able to propagate them extensively. This would be a 

 great result. Two cinchonaceous plants from Patagonia, re- 

 ceived from Mr Lobb under the name of Cinchona micrantha, 

 and a small specimen of the Gephtielis Ipecacuanha are in the, 

 garden, but they appear to suffer from the misty atmosphere. 

 It is of the utmost consequence that the introduction of the true 

 Cinchonas should be fairly tried on the Nilgiris, and Mr M'lvor 

 is well able to conduct the experiment. The drugs have been 

 hitherto delivered free of charge ; it seems to me that the cost of 

 production should be charged to the Medical Department, as this 

 Institution has always been hampered for want of funds. 



10. Buildings. — The conservatory, sanctioned at an estimated 

 cost of Es. 4300, is far advanced towards completion, and will 

 unquestionably be a great acquisition to the garden. The struc- 

 ture was designed by Capt. Francis, Engineers, and approved by 

 Mr M'lvor. The delay in its erection has been unavoidable, as 

 reported by the Committee. 



11. The seed-house lately suffered serious damage from fire, 

 and requires to be rebuilt. The site selected by Mr M'lvor is 

 close to his bungalow, in a dry and convenient situation. This 

 is a most important department of the garden, from which seeds, 

 rips and correctly named, can be at all times distributed to 



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