14 



From Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta, 25 Bamboos of 10 

 species ; 25 Palms of 7 species. 



From Mr. C. Jameson, 8 Orchids of different species. 



From Mr. R. Adlam, Johannesburg, 2 bulbs of 1 species. 



From Mr. Veith, Madagascar, 1 case of Orchids, all dead on 

 arrival. 



From Mr. Jas. Beningfield, Durban, 5 bulbs, different species. 



The following were purchased : — 



From Moulmein ... ... 113 Orchids 33 species 



From Calcutta ... ... 20 „ of different species 



In all 610 packets of seeds, and 231 plants, which will be 

 reported on next year, 



During the year 1897, we received 165 plants, and 834 packets 

 of seeds, which gave results as under : — 



PLANTS. 







Dead on arrival ... 





... 11 



Died afterwards ... 



... 



... 6 



Planted in Gardens 



... 



... 16 



Still in pots 



... 



... 112 



Previously in stock 



... 



... 20 



165 



SEEDS. 



Failed to germinate ... ... ... 140 



Germinated but died afterwards ... 104 



Distributed 50 



Previously in stock ... ... ... 218 



Still in pots 92 



Annuals and grasses ... ... ... 230 



834 



During the year we sent away 666 packets of seeds to the 

 following correspondents : — 



... 39 



... 39 



... 39 



... 40 



... 39 



... 39 



... 39 



... 39 



... 39 



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Adelaide 



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Brisbane 



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Port Darwin 



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Ballarat 



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