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nine feet in circumference, a foot above the ground. It perfected 

 its fruit some years ago, but has not flowered for several seasons. 



I venture to consider the proprietor of this garden deserving 

 some mark of approbation at the hands of your Society, and I think 

 that such a mark forwarded through the Government Agent (Mr. 

 Reade) would have a good effect in encouraging some of the in- 

 telligent zemindars of the Northern Circars to follow the example 

 set. I hope the Committee will not think it amiss in my recom- 

 mending that a Silver Medal and certificate be given to the family 

 of Surya Prakasa Row. I have reason to believe that it would be 

 greatly valued. The certificate might allude to the perseverance 

 of the proprietor in personally watching the progress of the trees 

 in various stages of growth, and arrangements might be made for 

 reciprocating parcels of seeds. 



I have the honor to be, &c, 



(Signed) H. Cleghobn, 



Conservator of Forests. 



Madras, 24th March 1859. 



Resolved, that a Silver Medal and Special Certificate be present- 

 ed to the family mentioned by Dr. Cleghorn, and that publicity 

 be given to this communication in the " Dina Vurthamani" and 

 through collectors who are to be requested to give publicity to the 

 letter and its results in the Local Gazettes. 



Read Extract from a letter from Dr. Cleghorn offering to obtain 

 sets of Gardening tools, if desired by the Society. 



Resolved, that Dr. Cleghorn be requested kindly to order a se- 

 lection of Garden implements which the Committee trust may serve 

 as models. Articles of this kind are much needed by Madras 

 Gardeners. 



Read a letter from Colonel Reid, c. b., suggesting the dispatch 

 of a case of plants to the Gardens of the Right Honorable the Go- 

 vernor of Bombay. 



Resolved, that this suggestion be immediately acted upon. 



Read a letter from the Hon'ble Sir Charles Trevelyan received 

 with some " Ife" plants and containing the following Extract of a 

 letter from Sir W. Hooker. 



