9 
i ree papaw, sapodilla, are now received in England from the 
West Indies, the steamer taking generally 18 days for the whole 
voya 
pee Such fruits as cannot be exported in a fresh state might be 
canned or dried, and under this head the example of Singapore in 
canning and inania pine-apples, whole in syrup, might be appropri- 
ately brought to no 
19. Purposely aba. attention is drawn only to a few special fruits, 
but it is areni evident that at Mauritius e "a of fruit growing 
for export purposes (either in a fresh or canned state) has not been 
soto entertained nor has the subject’ koei the attention it 
eserve 
20. Allied to fruit growing is the subject of growing nbc ga 
produce, for which no doubt there would be considerable 
fresk state at the Cape or at the diamond fields, if peseicesd: and put up 
in a convenient and portable manner. 
fan , all of which deserve attention, and many are undoubtedly 
capable of being successfully Lahey in the co ony. 
22. It is not proposed to discuss these here in detail. As circum- 
stances arise they should be kept in ere and, as a first step to give 
effect to the suggestions offer aa, it might be biek to obtain the 
latest and most reliable information respecting them and where necessary 
parri = plants required for certain new industri 
3. ards all these Sdieri, whether old or new, it is desirable 
that detailed mke and other information of a popular character be 
prep or general distribution in the island. Such notes and infor- 
mation printed in the form of leaflets might also contain exact informa- 
fae] 
a 
D. M. 

COLONIAL OFFICE to Roya GARDENS, Kew. 
Colonial Office, Downing Street, 
Sir ecember, 1886 
reply to P herd tae ors of the 2nd instant, I am directed by 
Mr. Secretary He Stanhope to convey his dunks for the obriti by 
Mr. Morris on Mr. Horne’s report on the agricultural resources of 
Mauritius. 
Your letter, and Mr. Morris’s Me d ill 
to the Gove ror for his consid aou eb Nag 
eration in connexion with Mr. Horne’s 
report. 
d I am, &c. 
ed) E ee 
Wks rm Dyer, Esq., C x a. PRS. DWARD WINGFIELD. 
&e, &e. 
Seesaarmecapcse 
