504 On the Propagation of Zamias. 



to the knowledge of the public, and of rendering it available to 

 those to whom it may be useful. 



With the utmost esteem, 



I am, Sir, your very humble, 

 and obedient Servant, 

 ^.P^tglTi^Ztrm. Francis Faldermann. 



Note by the Secretary. 

 The Council, in ordering the foregoing paper to be printed, 

 think it necessary to state, that they are aware that a practice 

 has been employed in this country, of propagating both 

 Zanna and Cycas, by destroying the heart of the stems ; but 

 as the method is only partially known, they conceive that 

 the publication of Mr. Faldermann-s observations is de- 

 sirable, 



