Vincent, although wholesome and pure, it may still be capable of giving 

 a dark colour to the arrowroot. 



10. It is evident, however, that the present position of St. Vincent 

 arrowroot is only to a small extent due to the character of the water. 

 Atone time, when po^ibly the same water was used, the quality was 

 much better. It i- probable that a gradual exhaustion of the soil and a 



MfaSK-S. F< . 8 'a-l few ye: 



" been a con a quality Mid appean 



" Vincent arrowroots), so much so that they now have rea 



11. Messrs. Fergusson and Forster are supported in thei 



Kew. It would be fruitless to dwell any longer on litis 



.a! St. Vitieen; arrow r< 



assistance, and it will afford h 



had m 



imerous difficulties to c( 

 arncstXl carefal attJ 



Edward Wingfield, Esq., C 

 Colonial Office, S.W. 



(Signed) D. Mo 



