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as haviag been produced here by worms fed upon 

 the Italian white mulberry. 



I beg to observe, that the two varieties of the 

 Italian white mulberry received from St. Helena 

 with the eggs are now established here, one variety 

 being named the ''doppia foglia;" and that I shall 

 be ready, at the requisition of Government, to 

 transmit cuttings or young plants of them in boxes, 

 to Bengal or elsewhere. It should be noted, that 

 these eggs are found to hatch at very irregular 

 periods, so that some may come forth prematurely 

 in the packet ; but as the greater portion will 

 probably not be all hatched for four or five months, 

 it is presumed that the quantity now^ sent to Bengal 

 will be sufficient to establish the breed. 



I have the honour to be, &c., 



(Signed) Charles Lush, 



Superintendent Honourable Company's 

 Botanic Garden, Daporee. 



Daporce, 15th September 1832. j 



