By Mr. John Damper Parks. 



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awning during the whole of the day, for the comfort of the 

 officers ; this totally excluded the sun, and in a great mea- 

 sure the light, and in each of these two boxes the plants 

 were half dead. 



The Commander, Captain Baker, had plants of the large 

 Yellow China Rose, placed in the after cabin, which died 

 in three weeks after we left Canton. I lost during the whole 

 voyage only one out of four of this sort of Rose which were 

 placed on deck. 



I am, Sir, 

 your most obedient Servant, 



John Damper Parks. 



January 28, 1828. 



