[s Thomson. From the indications, — hich 
adequate for the AM ed of the tree and for : 
= 
157 
Messrs. Hecut, Levis, anb Kann, to ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
21, a Lane, London, E.O., 
DEAR T 7th May 1890. 
IN answer to your nup s letter we des to say that Colombian 
scrap rubbef has been known in the market for the last few years, 
is of a very superior quality isda. 
It would be difficult to give you the exact average market value, 
but it has varied during the last few years between 2s. 3d. and 35. 
r lb. 
At the present moment the value is about 2s. 11d. to 3s. 
In accordance with your desire, we are sending you to-day a small 
sample, which will show you the fine pon of this rubber. 
(Signed) Mem Levis, & KAHN. 
John R. Jackson, Esq., : 
Royal Gardens, Kew. 
IwprA OrricE to ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
India Office, Whitehall, S.W., 
SIR, th June 1890. 
I am directed by the Secretary of State for India to inform you 
that Mr. Robert Thomson, of 162, Belsize Road, ? as f 
to this Office a copy of your letter to him ‘of the 24th ultimo on the 
subject of the Colombia Virgen rubber 
s Mr. Thomson is desirous of knowing whether the Government of 
Indía will be og to undertake the experimental cultivation of this 
tree, I am to ask to be so good as to furnish this Office with the 
definite ipni, concerning Colombia Vik which is alluded to in 
paragraph 4 of your letter above quoted, and at the same time 
whether the opinion concerning the introduction of this dom Bd 
rubber into India expressed in your letter to this Office of the 8th uly 
last, me € in any way modified by the information now in 
The Director, (Signed) " $5, Å. GobLET. 
Royal Gardens, Kew. 
Royat Garpens, Kew, to Inpia OFFICE. 
Sir, Royal Gardens, Kew, June 18, 1890. 
I mave the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of - 
June 14d [R. &S UE 
2, We are advised by competent brokers that “Colombian sorap — 
b: ^ rubber has been known in the market for the last few years, and is o 
f a very FN quality indeed." Its present value is about 25. Md, d 
b. 
tó 3s. pe d 
3. fs wrote«to Mr. Thomson in the sense of paragraph 5 of m letter 
of July 8th, 1889. I agreed to pay him 57. for i inl 
tt án ver reached 
tal cultivation. This letter app 43 ae ote 
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