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Public Gardens and Plantations, Jamaica, a sample of the concentrated 
alte of the mangrove (Rhizophora) bark for tanning purposes. 
2. Mr. Thiselton n-Dyer interested several persons in this subject and 
obtained from the Right Hon. W. L. Jackson, M.P., a promise to try 
the extract in case a pam quantity was prepared to be worked on s 
n large sca 
he further Handy desired was forwarded by Mr. Fawcett to 
Messrs. Dalton and Young in April last and it is now in this country. 
I enclose herewith an interim report from Messrs. Dalton and Young. 
This report is not of an encouraging character, as the supply of good 
tanning materials just now is large an and the prices consequently very low. 
4. In the latter part of their report Messrs, Dalton and Young state 
that they have had a large quantity (about one thousand bales) of crude 
ees d ove bark from Jamaica placed in their hands, and they have been 
e to find a buyer for it. Under rs cireumstances Mr. Thiselton- 
a 
interested in the subject that it is undesirable at present to make any 
further [trial] shipments of tanning substances to pue co A! 
Edward Wingfield, Esq., C.B., (Misi: Dc Massi 
Colonial "Office, S.W. 
CorowianL OFFICE to Royat GARDENS, Kew. 
— Mage Downing Street, 
st 1892. 
reply to — - of the 9th of A om I am werkt 
tanning substances to this country. 
l am, &e. 
(Signed) EpwARD WINGFIELD 
The Director, Royal Gardens, Kew. 

SUPERINTENDENT, Royal Botanic D Trinidad, to ROYAL 
GARDENS, Kew 
Trinidad Royal Botanie Gardens, 
Dear Sir, 10th August 1892 
time since we received a suggestion from London. that we 
might t extract *cutch " from oben bark. Ihave to-day sent you 
sample MEUS has been prepared in the Gardens under my supervision, 
"e would be glad if you would kindiy ascertain through any of your 
peiie i in the city whether it would have any market value.. 
am, 
(Signed) J. H. Harr 

The Director, Royal Gardens, Kew. Superintendent. 
29, Mincing aan London , E.C., 
Dear Sim, Ist September 1892. 
We have delayed replying to your tiene of the 14th ultimo, 
as we have been hoping to induce some people to try the mangrove 
extract, but, we regret to say, without success. 
