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tree (Dichopsis elliptica), and some planters have been asking for 
information on the subject, ee gens: sag — be made into 
o icle. The as been 
erystalban from the dried secretion obtained ek ynád. The 
presence of a large quantity of crystals in this gum, of course, would 
interfere with its utility, but crystalban is easily removed by boiling 
aleohol, and the residue consists of a very good and pure gutta-percha. 
I cannot see why this process could not be used to purify the Indian 
gum and so obtain an article similar to the Malayan article.” 
A note on a gum from a closely allied plant (Dichopsis obovata, 
C. B. Clarke) received at Kew from Burma appeared in the Kew 
Bulletin, 1892, p. 215. 

CCLXXXV.—GOLD COAST BOTANICAL STATION. 
The establishment of a botanical station at Aburi, a hill village in the: 
colony of the Gold Coast, was noticed in the Kew Bulletin : indi 
1891, p. 169. This station continues MM — on m inu rable 
success. It has received throughout the 
Secretary of State for the Colonies :— 
CotontaL OFFICE to ROYAL GARDENS, Kew. 
Downing Street, 15th October 1892. 
AM directed by the — of Ripon to transmit to you, for 
your information, a copy ci a despatch from the Governor of the Gold 
Coast, enclosing a report on the progress and condition of the Botanical 
Station at Aburi for the erum ended 30th $ une 1892. 
IR, 
The Director, (Signed) ” J OHN BRAMSTON. 
Royal Gardens, Kew. 
