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other useful hints are given in the enclosed copies of report from Messrs, 
Burgoyne, Burbidges,& Co, . , , 
have, & 
1 c. 
The Hon. R. H. Meade, C.B. (Signed) D. Morris, 
[Enclosure 1.] 
Messrs. BurGoynr, Burgers, & Co., to ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
DEAR SIR, 
Tnt sample of vanilla from Fiji is by far the best I have yet 
seen from that country, they are well eured and possess a good flavour 
for that class of bean; if they could, however, be erown more fleshy 
their appearance would be better and value greater. t the present 
time, these beans would fetch about 4s. 6d. to 5s. per lb. on this market ; 
present supplies of vanilla are rather large, and vaiues accordingly low. 
i remain, &c. 
(Signed) H. ARNOLD. 
[ Enciosure 2.] 
Messrs. BURGOYNE, BURBIDGES, & Co., to Roya. GARDENS, Kew. 
DEAR Sir, 
I remain, &c. 
(Signed) H. ARNOLD. 
Tn a later account given in the Annual Report of the Governor (No. 
97, Fiji, 1894), the following particulars are furnished respecting a 
sample of vanilla forwarded from Fiji to Melbourne. Messrs. Langton, 
ns Bros. & Co. wholesale druggists, of Melbourne, report as 
ollows :— 
quality now sent, I can see that Fijian vanillas will command a good 
price and a great sale. Speaking from an experience of nearly 40 
upon. T 
beans are plump and well cured, and are beginning to throw oul 
splendid crystals. In future consignments it will be necessary to sort - 
