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XXVI. Note on the Cultivation of the Cinnamon in England. 

 By Mr. William Buchan, F.H. S. In a Letter to the Secretary. 



Read February 7, 1837. 



Sir, 



In November 1834 at the request of Lord Bagot I sent the 

 Horticultural Society of London a plant of Cinnamon, the produce 

 of seeds ripened at this place. The old plant has a very abundant 

 crop of seeds upon it at this time, and I have now the pleasure 

 of sending you some, which you will perceive very much resemble 

 Acorns. They are generally in clusters of from three to seven in 

 each. 



The Cinnamomum verum, has long been in this country and has 

 been described and figured. It is well known as a native of the 

 Island of Ceylon, and other parts of the east ; and has been in- 

 troduced into South America and the Isle of France, where it is 

 cultivated for the bark. It is generally considered a stove plant, 

 but for several years I have grown one in a greenhouse conserva- 

 tory, which situation suits it much better. The plant is now 

 about ten feet high ; and its stem is two and a half inches in dia- 

 meter at one foot from the ground. 



I am of opinion that with very little protection the Cinnamon 

 would stand the winter in the open air in favourable situations in 

 this country, and to induce those who have it in their power to 

 give it a trial is the principal object of this communication. 



The plant which produced the seeds I have sent you is an im- 

 ported one, and has matured seeds here most seasons during the 



