JULY — SErT. 1857.] Ootacamund Government Garden. S99 
satisfactory. A very considerable number of Timber and Forest 
trees, Shrubs and Herbaceous plants have been secured to 'the 
country, and thrive remarkably well, which alone renders the ef- 
forts of Mr. Mclvor of great importance, especially as the seeds are 
sufficient for abundant distribution. 
Timber Trees. — Anfongst the Timber trees are the Blue Gum 
tree, the Deodar and the Patagonian Pine, perhaps I may add 
the Turkey Oak, Turkey Box and the Irish Yew, these latter are 
still of small size. The European Pines ( Larix and Abies ) have 
not answered yell. On the other hand, the Acacia Ruhusta of 
Australia is in suih abundance as to stamp a peculiar feature in 
the scenery, which is entirely wanting in the drawings of Ootaca- 
mund (Colonel McKurdy's) printed 15 years ago. 
Fruit Trees. — The best varieties of English Apples and Pears 
are cultivated. Figs and Vines grow well. Also Oranges and 
Lemons — these latter succeed remarkably at the branch Garden 
" Kulhutty" w^hich I visited and found the following trees bear- 
ing fruit, — Natal Plum, Newton Pippin, Malta Orange, St. Mi- 
chael's Orange, Spanish Citron and Ischia Figs. Numerous grafts 
and seedlings have been sent to various parts of the country, as to 
Ramandroog in Bellary, Koodramooka in South Canara, and the 
Baba Booden Hills, Mysore. A complete set of Fruit Trees is 
about to be supplied to the Bangalore Garden, from which by rea- 
son of its central position and the cheaper carriage, I expect there 
will be a most abundant distribution of valuable productions radi- 
ating over the country. 
Medicinal Products. — The Digitalis puyyurea (Fox glove) is 
grown for the supply of the Medical Store on annual indent; 
the Spearmint and Peppermint thrive remarkably in the Upper 
Garden and could be supplied in large quantity. Two large and 
Healthy Jalap Plants are in great luxuriance ; these Mr. Mclvor 
proposes to remove to the Subsidiary Garden at Kulhutty with the 
hope of being able to propagate them extensively. This would 
be a great result. Two Cinchonaceous plants from Patagonia re- 
ceived from Mr. Lobb under the name of Cinchona micrantha, and 
