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The seeds were duly received at Kew early last month, and samples 
were forwarded to several firms of Annatto dealers and manufacturers 
inviting their opinion upon them fer the information of the Government | 
f Lagos. j 
3. Copies of the replies received are herewith enclosed. Tt appears 
that Lagos Annatto seeds are not so good as those exported from 
Jamaica; they are smaller, less bright in appearance, and not so rich in 
colour, This may be owing to the fact that the Lagos seeds were 
gathered before they were fully ripe. In any case the market value is — 
very low, and it is doubtful hatha West African seeds can be shipped _ 
to this country at a profit. : 
4. The subject of Annatto has already been very fully treated in the 
Kew Bulletin (July and September 1887). It is a matter for con- 
sideration, if the export of the seeds will not prove remunerative on the 
est Coast, whether it would be possible to prepare the flag or roll 
Aunatto. There is a regular and steady demand for Annatto in this - 
form, and the charges for freight are considerably reduced, The meth 
adopted in the preparation of flag or roll Annatto are fully given in the 
Kew Bulletin for July 1887. = 
I am, &e. x. 
The Hon. R. H. Meade, C.B. (Signed) D. Morris. x 
S.—A sample of iiaia Annatto seeds received from Messrs. | 
P. | NC 
John O'Kell & Co. is enclosed for the information of the Government of ? 
Lagos 
| Enclosure No. 1.] 
Messrs, FuLLWOOD AND BLAND to Royat GamprNs, Kew. 
Steam Annatto Works, 
31, Bevenden Street, Hoxton, N., 
5th Mare : 
A 2 
U 63257.  875.—7[90. Wt.l 
