May 1861.] Scientific Intelligence. 143 



II, Coorg. — A case of plants was brought from China by 

 4 500 feet Colonel (Lieutenant-General) Dyce in 1843 ; 

 Rain' fall 120 In. these (now trees) appear to me over luxuriant 

 M- Temp. 68.° producing a rapid growth of leaves and not 



bearing seed with regularity- 

 Ill. Nundidroog. — A number of plants have lately been 

 sent to this Hill Sanatarium, they were begin- 

 4,800 fee.. ^ droop in the Lal_Bagh Garden, Banga- 



lore, but there is hope of their thriving in their new location. 

 " The mean temperature of Bangalore is 75°, and the average rain- 

 " fall 35 inches." The climate being too dry and too hot, the 

 plants necessarily become dwarfed. 



IV. Bababooden Hills. —Four plants from General Dyce's 



stock were received from Mercara in 1847, 

 Rain-falf and these grew well without care. A packet of 

 Mean Temp. fresh China seeds was sent last year ; Colonel 

 not known. p or t er , Superintendent of Nuggur, raised 23 

 plants above Ghat near the Sircar Bungalow, and a number of 

 seedlings have been planted out about a thousand feet lower by 

 Mr. Denton, Coffee Planter. 



V. Nilgiei Hills. — a. Coonoor.—A full report of Captain 

 6 000 feet. Mann's plantation is recorded in Proceedings 



Rain-fall 55 In. of Government, No. 1,272, dated 21st Septem- 

 ber 1859. 



Besides this, there are a few plants at the undermentioned 

 places. 



b. Ootacamund. — Introduced or raised by Mr. Mclvor, Go- 



_ nnn „ vernment Gardens, from Saharunpore Seed and 



/ .o00 teet. 



by General F. C. Cotton at Woodcote. 

 Rain-fall 60 In. c. Kaity, — Introduced or raised by Sir S. 

 M. Temp. 58 . Lushington and Lord Elphinstone. 



d. Kulhutty. — Introduced or raised by Mr. Rae. 



VI. Pulni Hills. — Major Hamilton reported that a consi- 



derable number of Tea plants at Kudaikamal. 

 7,100 feet. . . r 



were an inch or two above ground and appear- 

 ed fresh and healthy. 



