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further extend the nursery, covering at present a little over 3 acres 

 of ground. 



A large quantity of seeds have been wasted during the past year 

 owing to inadequate glass accommodation ; seedlings need shelter until 

 etrong enough to bear the battering which they get during heavy 

 rains. 



The Orchids have been highly appreciated by the Public, their gay 

 appearance when interspersed with ferns and the comparative ease 

 with which they can be successfully grown, provided they are placed 

 at once under the right conditions have induced several gentlemen in 

 the Island to make collections. 



The Divi Divi walk continues to be an ideal place for the Orchids 

 during the growing season, as it affords many different positions with 

 varying degrees of heat, moisture, light, and shade to meet the require- 

 ments of the different species, 



A large number of Dendrobium phalaenopsis var. Schroederiana, 

 ^nd Dendrobium formosum giganteum, were received from Messrs. 

 Sander & Co., St. Albans, England. These have turned out quite a 

 success, nearly every plant flowering and lasting in flower for fully 

 three months. 



Several of the new varieties of Begonia rex from Sander, promise 

 to become as well established as the older varieties, the following new 

 varieties will shortly be ready for propagating : — 



Begonia rex vars. Lebrun, Mrs. W. Elphenstone, Decorator, White 

 Collarette, Hatfield Gem. Among the plants received from Kew and 

 Sander & Co., may be mentioned Maranta Sanderiana, Dracaena San- 

 deriana, Ficus Canoni, AUoplectus Lynchii, and Oraptophyllum pic- 

 tum, as being notable acquisitions in the way of ornamental pot plants. 



The Palms and other plants in pots have received the necessary at- 

 tention and are looking well, and the usual general nursery work has 

 been carried on with ever increasing pressure. 



Plants Distributed. 

 Sold. 



Economic Plants : — 



Kola 



24,475 



Coffee 



11,706 



Nutmegs 



2,297 



Oranges 



34,341 



Grape Fruit 



1,976 



Rubber 



635 



Ramie 



24,520 



Cocoa 



2,177 



Tangierine 



1,200 



Grape Vines 



724 



Pine Suckers 



2,330 



Canetops 



9,024 



Miscellaneous Fruit and Economic Plants ... 



5,371 





120,776 



Ornamental J Plants .. 



14,229 



