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If the Gutta contained in the bark сап be profitably extracted, the 
тзн of those trees on waste lands might possibly be undertaken by 
aaa with ta prospect of success. The variety that seems 
to be most easily grown is Payena Leerii (биа Sundeh). This tree 
fruits rely, ee wil 1 thrive on the swampy plains near the coast, and 
is said by the Malays to grow fast. Its wood is hard, with a close 
grain, and takes a good polish, therefore may be of some value as 
timber. I have tried experiments in making eniin of some species 
of Dichopsis, but have not had any success as yet, although it is 
probable that they may be propagated by this means, when the proper 
mode of effecting it is found out. 1 have not tried Payena Т,еетй as 
yet, but hope to be able to do so very shortly. 
e, &c. 
(Signed) - de Wray, Junr. 
The following correspondence gives the results obtained from the 
material sent home by Mr. Wra 
The INprA RUBBER, GUTTA PERCHA, and TELEGRAPH Works 
Comp 
ANY, LIMITED, to ROYAL GARDENS, Kew 
106, Cannon йге London, Е.С., 
Sir, Au 1886. 
ugust 
REFERRING to your letter of the 11th June, which was acknow- 
ledged on the 16th of the same month, I beg to send you enclosed a 
notice that we obtained 13:6 cent. of gutta and resin, agrees 
fairly well with the analysis of Mr. Wray, who gives the ar Gon as 
11°4 per cent. 
here is no doubt that there is a considerable quantity of resin in the 
sample which 1 a e presence of this resin diminishes the 
commercial value of t e gum m to such an extent that there is, so far as 
we see, no profitable siot forit. I would also draw your attention to 
the chemist's report where he says: “It is very improbable whether 
be remu ive, as 
“ useless matter would be very great.” Our decision is therefore that 
the зн is practicality useless. 
R ing we cannot give a more аналі report. 
ours, 
(Signed) Rogert Kaye Gray, 
Engineer in Chief. 
W. T. LN ec Esq., C.M.G., F.R.S., 
al Gardens, Kew. 
[ Enclosure. | 
Mr. Тнов Г. P. Broce hey mene Analytical Chemist, to the 
INDIA Rosser, Gurra PERCHA, and TELEGRAPH Works 
Company, LIMITED 
Dear Sim, : n E., August 4, 1886. 
ауе examined the bark of a refe rredito in letter from 
W.T. Thisoltan: Dyer, Esq., dated June 1 Lith. 
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