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possible for us to send our machine out to Jamaica. At the present 

 time we are forming Syndicates and selling the rights of our patent 

 for this machine to different countries, and shall no doubt very shortly 

 conclude the sale of this patent for Jamaica for a Syndicate to take up 

 the sole right of working in your country. 



"We are forming a Company in England at the present time, with a 

 capital of £100,000, and in the course of a week or so, shall be pleased 

 to forward you a proof prospectus, which will give you an idea of the 

 lines upon which we intend to work. We may say that Dr. M orris, 

 Assistant Director Kew Gardens, has seen our machine at work, he 

 having provided green Ramie cut from Kew Gardens here, fie is 

 making an official report of what he saw, which he will publish in the 

 next edition of the Kew Bulletin. 



He was quite satisfied with the results and very much impressed 

 with the ability of the machine. 



The estimated cost of our machines by Messrs. Lawson & Sons,. 

 Leeds, is about £12 to £15. Each machine will treat on the field 6 

 tons green Ramie Stems and 12 tons of the same with the leaves on, 

 per day of 10 hours, of course the difference between the bare stems 

 and those with the leaves on being 4 tons. We state this to show ycu 

 that our machine will decorticate green Ramie with leaves on as well 

 as with them off. 



Our machines have been at work on the field in Algeria, and these 

 figures are the result of such working. 



Any further particulars you may desire in this matter we shall be 

 very pleased to furnish, and, on the appearance of the " Kew Bulletin," 

 will send you a copy. 



Yours faithfully, 



The Subra Fibre Syd. 



P.S. — We have not made arrangements up to the present for the 

 disposal of the rights of our machine for Jamaica ; and if you could 

 put us in communication with any one who is interested in the product 

 of the Ramie fibre and cultivation, and who might be of use to us in. 

 Jamaica, we should esteem it a favor. 



DISTRIBUTION OF GRAPE VINE PLANTS. 



A limited number of grape vine plants will be ready for distribution 

 during the month of May, price 2d. each. Applications stating num- 

 ber and kinds required should be addressed to the Director of Public 

 Gardens, Gordon Town, P.O 



The following is a list of the names of the kinds for distribution : — 

 Black Hamburgh, Mrs. Pearson's Black Muscat, Lady Downe's, Fos- 

 ter's Seedling, Gros Colman, Alicante, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat 

 of Hamburgh, Muscat of Liguanea. 



Notes on cultivation are given in Bulletins, Old Series, Nos. 38, 40„ 

 41, and in New Series, Feb. and March, 1894. 



