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of the 3d ultimo, I have the honour to forward (K.) 

 a further supply of the eggs of the Italian sulphur ^"^losun 

 silk- worm, originally from St. Helena. 



2. Not having a supply ready at Dapooree, in 

 consequence of the sickly state of the worms 

 hatched in October last, I have despatched a quan- 

 tity which had been sent to the Southern Mahratha 

 country, where, from the drought and unseasonable 

 weather, I find all the country worms are dying, 

 as well as the few already hatched from these 

 papers. 



3. The chief difficulty in rearing these worms 

 arises from their hatching at very irregular periods. 

 From this circumstance, it is necessary to have a 

 large portion together, in order that enough of 

 the same age may be reared to breed together ; I 

 therefore take the liberty of recommending, that 

 the present batch be all kept in one place until 

 the next generation comes forth. 



I have the honour to be, &c., 

 (Signed) Charles Lush, M.D., 



Superintendent of the Honourable Company's 

 Botanic Garden near Poena. 



Camp at Darwar, 

 Southern Mahratha Country, 

 4th January 1833. 



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