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Johu B. Beacli, Florida. The cdnsignment consisted of Pears, Apricots, Cherries, Peccan nut, Persi- 

 mons, &c. Uoles four feet wide and four deep were dug and prepared with good manure for these 

 plants. Unioi tunately the plants did not arrive in good order, many of them were without names, 

 and others had labels attached the names on which were illegible. Had a little ordinary care been ex- 

 ercised in despatching the plants, the consignment would have been a valuable one. 



The old Peach trees in the Glarden had their roots uncovered in September, and covered up again 

 in March, and bore fairly good crops of fruit, many of which, however, were spotted, and not of good 

 flavour. 



The liquid Cinchona Febrifuge numufactured by Mr. J. J. Bowrey was tried by the Medical De- 

 partment ; and one D.M.O. reported that in the treatment of Malarial Neuralgia the liquid Cinchona 

 Febrifuge was found to be invaluable combined with Hydrobromic Acid." He states that " the com- 

 bined preparation was administered in JiO drops doses of each three times a day. Similar results were 

 not obtained by the administration of either drug separately." 



The number of plants sold dxiring the year amounted to 760; and of Tree Tomato fruits 433 dozens, 

 weighing 746 lbs. ; 114 quarts of G-reen Peas ; and 23 lbs. Onions. 



The following plants were distributed free and in exchange : — 



To lioyal Gardens Kew : 31 species of Jamaica Orchids, 6 blocks of Filmy Ferns, &c. 



Reports on Peach Plants Distributed from the Hill Garden in April, 1892. 



Mr. R. H. Haughton, Kingston — (Water Works.) I regret to say that the Superintendent at Rose 

 Hill reports that the trees referred to are not doing weU, they are withering fi'om the top downwards 

 They blossomed early this year but the blossoms did not arrive at maturity. 



Mrs. Hotchkin, Kingston -The Peach trees have not done well, indeed I fear they are quite dead. 



Mr. E. G. Orrett, Kingston — ( Pelcore.) The Peach trees are growing very quickly, but lately they 

 are troubled with a' white scale insect. The tallest tree measui'es about 4^ feet. 



Mr. P. H. Baxter, Kingston — { Lucky Valley.) The Peach trees were too far gone when I got them 

 and although I watered and nursed them they subsequently died. 



Mr. A. DeMontagnac, Kingston — One of the trees died, but the other has grown to a height of 5 feet 

 with a few slim branches. I have not as yet transplanted it from a tub in which it was originally planted. 



Mr. C. W. 1 hapman, Kingston — I sent my f oui' trees to Stony Hill, and rs. uttall writes : — " Une 

 Peach tree has grown very much within the last month or two, and the others look fresh and well. A 

 single blossom appeared on one soon after they came, but resulted in nothing. I am looking forward to 

 the Spring." 



Captain Taylor, Hagley Gap— (St. Thomas.) " Bidwell's Lake" arrived in a dying condition. I 

 planted it and it died off, but sprung up from the roots and is now doing well. " Ceylon" has grown to a 

 height of 18 feet and is 8 inches round the stem one foot from the ground. Bore one peach but heavy 

 winds prevented it coming to perfection or bearing any more. 



Mr. J. A Stephens, Hagley Gap — (St. Thomas.) Foui* out of the live plants gi'ew well and are now 

 large sized trees ; fruited heavily. I picked off neai ly all the fruit as soon as set, so as not to weaken the 

 trees. The fruit left ripened well but the quality was poor. 



Mr. Geo. Massey, Trinity VUle — (St. Ihomas ) One tree reached me dead, one has since died; the 

 two surviving have made wonderful gi-owth, one being 1 2 feet high and the other 6 feet, both very branchy, 

 rich in foliage, and as healthy as any I have seen in Eiu'ope and America. 



The smaller one blossomed last May but did not set any fruit. 



Messrs. Melhado, Old Harbour — (St. Catherine.) Only one out of nine grew, and it is now about 7 

 feet high. 



Mr. M. H. Edwards, Linstead (St. Catherine.) The Peach trees were withered when I got them — 

 one sprouted a short time after planting but died off soon after. 



Mr. R. H. Butler, Linstead — (St. Catherine.) The Peach trees are doing weU, they stand 16 feet to 

 top of branches — blossomed in March, but did not fruit. 



Mr. A. A. Stewart, Walkers Wood — (St. Ann.) Of the two plants received, "Reeve's Mammoth" 

 soon died— but the ** Red Ceylon" has grown to a height of 8 or 9 feet and is in full leaf. The plant has 

 never shown any signs of flowering though otherwise strong and healthy. 



Mr. F. H. Barker, Retreat— (St. Mary.) Of the three trees I got, one died — the other two are 

 about 10 feet high and look healthy. One has a thick single stem, the other a good many branches fi'om 

 the side. 'Ihey shed their leaves and bore a few blossoms immediately after doing so, but bore no fruit 

 this year. 



Mr. Alexander Hopwood, Brown's Town. The plants reached me almost dried up and did not grow. 

 I however imported from New York in March last a few Peach plants, and they have grown so as- 

 tonishingly weU. that T am now getting out 100 more plants. 



Hon. J. W. Fisher, Stewart Town — (Trelawny.) The Peach trees have grown well and are veiy 

 healthy, but although pruned at the proper time as advised have shown no signs yet of bearing fruit. 



Mr. J. J. Lannaman, St. Ann's Bay. Both trees grew and died a few months after — ^probably on 

 account of the severe drought. 



Mrs. Farquharson, (iJarossa) — MandeviUe. Of the Peach trees sent in April 1892, three grew. One 

 of these bore three Peaches, which though small were of good flavour. All the trees are at present covered 

 with a white scale and look most unhealthy. 



"Rev. J. Reinke, Mile Gully — (Manchester.) I regret to report that both my plants died. 



Mr. Ralph Stewart, Newport — (Manchestel*.) " Bidwell's Early" has grown to the height of 16 feet. 

 A few months ago it bore one fruit, but it did not come to perfection. Since then it has shown no signs 

 of flower " Red Ceylon" and " Reeve's Mammoth" are each 9 feet in height. All the trees are floui'ishing. 



