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various parts of the country. An alteration of this old seed-house, 

 so as to admit four or even six apprentices' sleeping quarters, 

 would be highly advantageous. A plan and estimate, amounting 

 to Ks. 1650, has been forwarded,* I understand, by the Com- 

 mittee for sanction. This provides, I believe, for flues and close- 

 fitting drawers,dryness being essential forthe preservation of seeds. 

 12. Seeds. — Mr M'lvor has made some important attempts at 

 growing European vegetable seeds in India. Experimental sam- 

 ples of many kinds have been sent by him to Dr Wight, and 

 these are now under trial in the garden of the Horticultural So- 

 ciety, London. If a favourable opinion be given, Southern 

 India will no longer be dependent for kitchen-garden seeds upon 

 England, France, or the Cape. So far as the seeds have been 

 tested in this country the result has been favourable, especially 

 the lettuce, carrots, &c. It has occurred to me that the soldiers' 

 gardens of this Presidency should be supplied with Nilgiri and 

 English seed in equal quantity ; and from the reports received, 

 a few deductions may be drawn as to their comparative value. 



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14. Abstract of Distribution. — This table shows the parties to 

 whom plants, &c. have been sent gratis, or sold at the published 

 rates, and gives a highly satisfactory return of " Sales to the 

 Public." I believe that the distribution of seeds and propaga- 

 tion of plants still admits of great extension, and I trust the 

 amount of despatches under all heads may year by year increase. 



15. Finances. — The statement in future years may be improved 

 by entering more into detail, and showing clearly the various 

 items of receipt and expenditure, as, for instance, the expenses 

 of the Kalhatti nursery and the horse allowance for visiting it, 

 and the monthly outlay for labour. These appear at present 

 under the head of " Working expenditure." The accounts 

 should be audited by one or more of the Garden Committee. 



16. In the previous report of the garden, it was stated that the 

 total outlay was about Ks. 200 per mensem, but this year I am 

 happy to observe that the income has risen to nearly Ks. 400 

 per mensem, being Es. 100 of Government allowance, and about 

 Es. 300 by sales. This shows an encouraging state of progress in 



* 6th July 1857. 



