May 1861.] Scientific Intelligence. 143 



II, Coona. — 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. Ntjndidroog. — A number of plants have lately been 

 sent to this Hill Sanatarium, they were begin- 

 ning to droop in the Lai 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-fall and these grew well without care. A packet of 

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

 not known. p or ter, 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. Nilgibi 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- 



„ ... _ vernment Gardens, from Saharunpore Seed and 



7,300 feet, _ 



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. Kulhutly. — Introduced or raised by Mr. Rae. 



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



derable number of Tea plants at Kudaikarnal, 

 7,100 feet. . , • . . .. , .* , , 



were an inch or two above ground and appear- 

 ed fresh and healthy. 



