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a distinct inducement to adopt the preparation of paste. While the 
price of seeds varies from 1}d. to 3d. per pound, the price of paste 
ranges from 6d. to 1s. 8d. per pound, according to quality. 
CoLoNiaL Orrick to Royan Garvens, Kew. 
Sin, Downing Street, 22 January 1890. 
to 7 
Lord Knutsford would be glad if you could obtain the report asked 
for in the latter portion of this despatch. 
I am, &c. 
(Signed) EpwaARD WINGFIELD. 
The Director, 
t 
Royal Gardens, Kew. 
[ Enclosure. 
The Orricer ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT or LAGOS 
to Lorp KNUTSFORD. 
» 
Bx th 
Agents, for transmission to the authorities at the Royal Gardens, Kew, 
me containing Annatto dye, which has been grown at the Botanic 
ion 
years of age; an as it would seen; to me advisable that the Govern- 
: e to encourage the cultivation of 
this dye as an industry, I venture to ask your Lordship to be good 
enough to obtain a report from au expert on the quality and market 
value of the shipment which is covered by this letter. 
; I have, &c. 
The Right Hon. (Signed) ^ Gronar C. DENTON. 
Lord Knutsford, G.C. M.G., &c. 
Hovar Garpens, Kew, to COLONIAL OFFICE. 
from the Officer Administering the Government of Lagos on the subject 
of an experimental consignment of Annatto seeds forwarded to this 
country for valuation and report. 
