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stayed the night at an European factory, where they buy the 
produce as it is brought down by the natives in their large 
ext morning, as soon a 
fringed with the mangrove, broken here and there by little creeks, 
man 
the vegetation became interesting ; Elwis, Raphia, Phoenix, and 
Cocos represented Pal also icuous w 8, 
During the second day’s journey, we passed some very 
large alligators which were sleeping on the mud banks of the 
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I hope to be able to send more things to Kew in a few months 
time, especially if I am fortunate enough to get a good overseer, 
as then I shall have time to look around, whereas, as I am situated 
at present, I have absolutely no time to spare. 
I have, &c, 
F. E. WILLEY, 
W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, Esq., C.M.G., C.LE. Curator. 
The samples of coffee referred to in the first paragraph of the 
preceding letter were submitted for valuation and report with the 
following result :— 
MESSRS. LEWIS & PEAT TO ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
6, Mineing Lane, London, E.C., 
DEAR SIR, 4th May, 1896. 
YOUR favour of the 1st inst. with sample of coffee reached 
us this morning. 
We have carefully examined same, and beg to report as 
. follows. 
