as to. pursue diligently what I eni from P dien I had 
pleasure’ of seeing him at Silvertow wn, was his. pai abies to make | 
the rubber from La ngos sought after in the London mi 
"D. Morris, Esq., F.L.S., i (Signed) a & W. Sem. 
—— Royal Gardens, Kew. 
Report on Lacos RUBBER ie eae 
India Rubber, Gutta Percha, 
and Telegraph Works Co., Linie, 
Silvertown, h 90,1890. — 
Tar form in which this rubber was received consisted "principally ro 
blocks or bricks, measuring on an average 6 in 6$ te 
had blackened on the outside, from oxidation, which eilental Save 
These blocks had adhered, but were easily separated. _ They showed 
signs of deterioration in transit, such as are found in many kinds. 
African rubber. The absence of impurities Per mention án benc 
pius with rubber that may be classed with t 
ery eare on the part of the collector tet Be taken in order that 
iii M Lagos rubber " may become known for its superior quality. - d 
The favourable opinion we expressed on the samples sent tol (ew 
Mr. Alvan Millson are fully sustained by this consignment. 
In the report upon these samples it was stated that (Kew Bulleti i 
November 1888, pp. 257-8-9,) * Mixed with a suitable pro roportion +i 
e sulphur, and vulcanized, they cured soft and short, but were. not 
* blis 
" a can evidently not be used by itself in any form. AM el 
* samples were troublesome to work in the mixing machi 
Special attention has been paid to these points on this occasion, s 
whilst we are not able to modify what is expressed in the first, paragrap! 
we find that this Perm dese is free from the objection referred. ^i 
g xps paragraph. ? 
: e drying after washing is troublesome. The "ohaviar di 
mixing machines is laisia] and admits of its hang used sede 
many purposes. 
Jie pes consignment lost 10 per cent. in uate and drying A 
n treatment with alcohol, so as to take ouf resi — 
the pres treatment, whilst adding seniii ii to ‘the expenses is u 
griis as no v T marked Warte takes. place. 
