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Seeds of the nature of those of the Durian having no 

 outside hard protecting covering or testa are as a rule 

 difficult to transport to any great distance partly owing to 

 the fact that they germinate so quickly if not properly dried 

 and also to the fact that they rot very rapidly if there is the 

 slightest suggestion of moisture in the packing material. 

 As far as our knowledge goes we have proved fairly con- 

 clusively that those seeds travel best which have no packing 

 material, provided that they are thoroughly sun dried 

 previous to being put in the tins. Care should also be 

 taken to see that the edible pulpy matter which surrounds 

 the seeds is carefully removed. Seeds prepared in this 

 manner by us have travelled thousands of miles and arrived 

 at their destination in excellent condition. 



On the 27th of August 1908 eight tins of Durian seeds 

 were sent to the Superintendent, Agricultural Department, 

 Onitsha. Southern Nigeria, packed as follows.— 



Tin Xo. 1 seeds packed in Burnt Padi Husk 

 „ 2 „ Wood-wool 



„ 3 „ Tissue Paper 



4 „ Thoroughly Dried soil 



5 „ Thoroughly Dried Moss dust 

 b* „ Slightly damp Moss 



7 „ Slightly damp Moss 



„ 8 „ Had no packing whatever 



Mr. Don, in his letter of acknowledgement reported as 

 follows on the condition of seeds on arrival at Onitsha 

 (28/10/08).— 



"The seeds with the exception of those in tin Xo. 1 

 arrived in fair condition considering the long distance they 

 had to travel. 



"The seeds in tin No. 1 were completely spoilt. 

 4 4 „ 2 five seeds out of b' were good. 



" „ 3 six out of 12 good, 4 germinat- 



ed in the tin. 



" „ 4 three out of 7 were good, 3 



germinated in the tin. 



" „ 5 eight out of 10 were good. 



" „ 6 four out of 10 were good, 2 



germinated in the tin. 



44 „ 7 nine out of 11 were good, 6 



germinated in the tin. 



" „ 8 thirteen out of 15 were good. ' ' 



