is a marvel to behold. Even many ofthose, which so farhave dispensed with 

 their flowers, now promise to bloom for the first time. The cool, rainy season 

 which prevaiied until the end ofMay- even in the month ofJune did we have 

 chillv nightS' may have contributed much to softening the outcome ofthe 

 January- Frosts because it has been shown that the summer sunrays instantly 

 destroy the parts damaged by the chill. 



July 6'' 



The Opuntia are doing alright; at least to great extent; I assure you that it 

 was a joy to see all those branches loaded with fruit hanging like folded cabbage 

 headsl Musa Eupte is emerging in glory: within 4or5 weeks no less than ten 

 leaves have emerged fully developed. Gone: Aaavia luridae is dead and buried; 

 unfortunately also their sprouts. Many thanks for the seeds for the Aaave Virginia 

 I have shared equally with Mr Binjon. 



Further contributions, albeit not numerous, to the Conifers are ready for 

 you: Sawogethea and Torreya have both bloomed for the first time in 



