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1891-92, and so on to 6,336 lbs., in 1897- ( J8. It would not cost much 

 moie to produce 30,000 ounces than 10,000 ounces. 



Report by the Superintendent, Hill Gardens on the Government Cinchona 

 Plantations, showing number of trees, and estimated quantity of 

 bark which may be obtained. 



u Lower Buzza Plantation. This plantation is in heavy bush, 

 many of the old trees are dying, and no young ones are springing up. 

 It is planted entirely with Cinchona succirubra. 



Number of trees 830. 



Estimated quantity of bark shavings 8,000 lbs. 

 " " whole bark 16,000 lbs. 



" Upper Buzza Plantation. — This Plantation is in the same condi- 

 tion as Lower Buzza. The old trees are dying here also, and no young 

 plants are growing. 



The Plantation consists of Cinchona succirubra, C. Calisaya, C. 

 officinalis and 0. hybrid. 



Number of trees 680. 



Estimated quantity of bark shavings 4,800 lbs. 



whole bark 9,600 lbs. 



" Sullivan s Piece Plantation. This Plantation is in very heavy 

 bush and fern. It is planted with Cinchona officinalis, C calisaya, C. 

 hybrid and a miscellaneous collection. Large numbers of C. officinalis 

 are growing in this Plantation from self sown seeds. 



Number of trees 1,238. 



Estimated quantity of bark shavings, 5,000 lbs. 

 " " whole bark 10,000 lbs. 



" Harvey's Field Plantation. — Planted with Cinchona officinalis, C. 

 «alisaya, O. succirubra and C. hybrid. 



This Plantation is in very heavy bush and fern. The Conifera© 

 planted here have killed a great many of the Cinchona trees. No 

 seedlings are growing in this plantation. 



Number of trees 822. 



Estimated quantity of bark shavings 3,700 lbs. 

 „ „ of whole bark 7,400 lbs. 



" Latimer Plantation. Planted with Cinchona succirubra, C. 

 hybrid, and a few C. Officinalis. 



Plantation in very heavy bush ; no young plants are growing, but, 

 on the contrary, a very large number of the old trees are fast dying. 



Number of trees 1,750. 



Estimated quantity of bark shavings 25,000 lbs. 

 „ „ of whole bark 50,000 lbs. 



" White Piece Plantation. Planted with Cinchona calisaya, C. 

 succirubra and C. hybrid. The Plantation is in very heavy bush; many 

 of the old trees are dying, and no young ones are growing. 



Number of trees 650. 



Estimated quantity of bark shavings 4,000 lbs. 

 „ „ of whole bark 8,000 lbs. 



" Monkey Hill Plantation. Planted with Cinchona officinalis. It 

 is in very heavy bush and fern. Large numbers of self sown seedlings 

 are springing up in this plantation. 



