Sik 
Wi mber on the nabio ot ¥ 
obtaining a supply of F EeyDtian Cotton aes fo ‘transmission to certain ^ 
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2. s T e has been divided into six lots, and apportioned as 
follows :—To Gambia and Lagos, one-fourth each; | 
pee Coast, Wi ndward Islands, and Leeward Islands, ónézéighth each. 
The small portion of seed selected for the West Indian Colonies 
: likely to prove of great service in such islands as i prd Antigua, Xr. 
| and the Virgin Islands. es 
b 4. It would m deste. to furnish the Governors of all th è Coloss 
ndence my 
them the special importance attached to this Egyptian Cotton 
sowing the seed and the treatment of the n 5 
absence of instructions to ie contrary, should follow e aioa 
TA for oe Co 
1 xes addressed to the Ge 
Gambia, Leeward rd, and Windward Islands, will be be head to the 
Crown Agents for transmission to their destination with the least ; 
possible delay. 
Tie eee D ‘Morris. 
This Eg gyptian Cotton seed consists of two varie eties, A. ** Ashmonni, 
Bahmieh," a portion of each variety is included in the consignmei 
mentioned above: Lr 
The Hon. R. H. Meade, C.B. 
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. Lordship inn be much aieea it ups would be p 
rms Meses as to its commercial v ue. 
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