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Berhampore, 7th Octorber, 1895. 



Dear Mr. Lancaster, — I am sending you a box of white 

 Endi coccoons spun yesterday. If you pasted them on to the 

 six sides of a strong wooden box (perforated of course) leaving 

 a space in the middle they might arrive all right in Natal. The 

 moths will come out after a month, and lay eggs inside the box. 

 The hatching of the eggs will take place within 10 days after 

 that. 



Yours truly, 



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Deputy Collector. 



I may say that the tree Ficus religiosa or "Peepul" alluded 

 to above as furnishing food for young silkworms is growing in 

 these Gardens, and can be propagated should any demand arise 

 for it. Another tree which is said occasionally to provide food 

 for silkworms is Madura aurantiacu, the " Osage Orange," 

 which is also growing here and could be propagated. Baron 

 F. v. Mullerinhis valuable work " Extra tropical plants " states : 

 At Sydney Mr. Brady can provide leaves from the Indian variety 

 (of mulberry) all through the year by the removal of cuttings 

 which will strike root almost at any season Mr. Brady also 

 recommends the Cape variety of mulberry, so that it appears 

 that the difficulty experienced by Mr. Crowley may be overcome 

 by the aid of plants already in the Colony. In December the 

 box of coccoons arrived, having come by way of England, the 

 moths had emerged and laid their eggs, but I fear that few if 

 any of them will survive the effects of the voyage. They were 

 at once forwarded to Mr. Crowley. 



And now in conclusion I wish to offer my very hearty 

 thanks to all who have in any way contributed to the success of 

 our work during the past year, and also to the members of the 

 Committee for their advice and assitance alwa} 7 s so freely 

 rendered. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Gentlemen, 



Your obedient servant. 



J. MEDLEY WOOD. 



