August i, 1881.] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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doguo 73o— Exhibitor : The Ceylon Com- I 
tied. Estate Sogama, District Pusscllawa. 
11 tea small broken blackish leaf, fair 
tips, fine small golden tipped, broken 
ae, fine full soft liquor 2s 3d. 
n pekoe, very email broken pekoe, full 
Is 9d. 
e pekoe, handsome small even wiry well 
5. Flowery pekoe, even wiry blackish leaf pekoe, 
6. Pekoe souchong, handsome small even blackish 
leaf, few tips, brisk burnt flavory 2s. 
7. Congou, rather large even greyish leaf, thin 
flavory Is 2d. 
All the teas suitable for the Australian trade, but 
No. 7 rather too Lugo in the leaf. No. 6 a good 
standard for leaf, but high lire. No. 4 is a fine pekoe, 
rather too good for the trade No. 0 nearer the maik. 
Nos. 2 and 3 bettor together. No. 1 too small in the 
leaf. Packages should be 38 lb. nolt, with a few 20 lb. 
and 1 1 lb. each. 
Jas. Henty & Co., pr. J. 0. Moody. 
No. on catalogue 735 — Exhibitor : The Ceylon Coin- 
paDv Limited, Estate Hope, District Upper 
llfewaheta. 
Orange pekoe, handsome small even wiry rather 
blackish leaf, with tips high burnt flavory, value per 
lb. in bond 2s. 
2. Pekoe eouehong rather small even rather wiry 
blackish leaf lew tips, brisk burnt flavory Is 9d. 
3. SoBchong, little large rather even wiry blackish 
leaf, rather thin green flavory Is. 6d 
The teas all suitable for Australian trade and should be 
packed in 3S lb. nett packages and perhaps a few 11 lb. 
boxes. Leaf of Nos. 1 and 2 very good, but overlired. 
Jas. Henty & Co., pr. J. 0. Moody. 
Melbourne, 20th Nov. 1SS0. 
The prices placed on above arc considerably higher 
than would be obtained on the London market, where 
liquor more than leaf is looked for. 
D. A. Sibthorp. 
No. on catalogue 735— Exhibitor : The Ceylon Com- 
pany Limited. Estate Koladenia, District Ambagamuwa. 
1. Silvery pekoe, good flowery pekoe, flowery value 
per lb. in bend fancy. 
2. Brown pekoe, small broken blackish leaf coarse 
burnt, Is 3d 
3. Orange pekoe, handsome small even wiry pekoe, 
with good tips, full rich liquor 2s Gd. 
4. Klowery pekoe, fairly oven well made pekoe 
with tips, strong full little pungent 2s 3d. 
5. Pekoe souchong, fairly even reddish blackish 
leal tips, thick fruity liquid 2s. 
6. Bonchong, rather large even blackish pekoe sou- 
choug sort tips, even full strong Is 9d. 
7. Congou, large greyish l< af, thin 9d. 
S. Unassorted, hug. blackish irregularly leaf white 
tips, greenish flowery Is Id. 
It. Hyson rather large green leaf, fair liquid 1 9 to 2s. 
10. Young Hyson, rather small eveuish green leaf, 
fair liquid. 2s to 2s 3d. 
Nos. I am 12 not suitable for Australian trade, 3, 
4,5,(1, very suitable, 7 and 8 loaf too large. Nos. 9 and 
10 only a limited demand and should be packed in 
20 lb. quarter chests, other teas in 38 lb. nett, a few 
201b. and 11 lb packages. The pekoe souchong 5 and 
what is styhd flowery pekoo specially adapted to 
our requirements. 
Jas, Hbnti & Co., pr. J. 0. Moody. 
1 concur— D. A. StBTHORP. 
Melbourne, 20th November 1880. • 
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No. on Catalogue 736— Exhibitor : P. R. Shand, Esq. 
Estate Sembawattie— Pekoe large rather blackish 
leaf few tips, fine pungent liquid, value per lb. in 
Pekoe souchong large greyish blackish leaf few tips, 
light pungent liquid suitable for mixing, Is 5d to Is 7d. 
Estate Strathellie— Pekoe rather large rather broker, 
blackish leaf tips, rather flavory Is 9d. 
Pekoe souchong rather large rather blackish leaf 
tips, thin flavory Is 4d to is 5d. 
Estate Duncdin — Pekoe rather large rather broken 
greyish blackish leaf tips, fine pungent liquid Is 9d. 
Pekoe souchong rather largo rather greyish- blackish 
leaf tips, light pungent liquid suitable for mixing 
Is 5d to Is 7d. 
Teas suitable for Australian trade are rather smaller 
in leaf thao any of above and should be packed in 
38 lb. nett half-chests with a few 20 lb. quarter- 
chests and 1111). boxes. 
Jas. Henty Co., pr. J. 0. Moody. 
I concur — D. A. Sibthorp. 
Melbourne, 20lh November, 1880. 
No. on Catalogue — Exhibitor : J. Arbuthnott Smith, 
Esq. Estate Lonmay, District Dimbula. 
Ceylon grown tea rather large rather even blackish 
leaf fairly strong pungent, value per lb. in bond Is 9d. 
A good kind ot tea for Australia, and if a little 
smaller in leaf would increase its value; should be 
packed in 38 lb. nett half-chests. 
Jas. Henty & Co., pr. J. 0, Moody. 
I concur. — D. A. Sibthorp. 
Melbourne, 20th November 1SS0. 
No. 011 catalogue 737 — Exhibitors : Messrs. G. & W. 
Le.ichman,' Estate Agrawatte, District Ambagamuwa. 
1. Orange Pekoe handsome small wiry rather black- 
ish leaf tips high burnt, value per lb. in bond 2s. 
2. Pekoe Souchong small rather even choppy, black- 
ish leaf tips brisk high burnt, Is lOd. 
3. Souchong rather large rather blackish leaf Pekoo 
Souchong brisk burnt, Is 4d. 
4. Congou rather 1 arge, large greyish leaf, greenish: 
Savoury Is. 
'table teas for Australia though rather 
d be packed in 3S lb. nett half-chests, 
r too large in the leaf to sell well. 
enty & Co., pr. J. 0. Moody. 
Ith November 1SS0. 
t on above are considerably higher 
itained on the London market, where 
leaf is sought for. 
D. A. Sibthorp. 
Nos. 1 & 
high fired. 
Nos. 3& 
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No. on Catalogue — Exhibitor : C. Shand Esq., Estate 
Burra, District Rakwana. 
Orange Pakoe small even rather blackish broker, 
levf tips, out of condition. 
Pekoe Souchong 1, rather small coloured blackish 
leaf Pekoo out of condition. 
Pekoe Souchong 2, rather small coloured blackish 
leaf Pekoe Souchong out of coudition. 
The leaf of these teas very suitable fop Australian 
trade, but unfortunately they arc all out of condition. 
Jas. Henty & Co., pr. J. O. Moody. 
I concur— D. A. Sibthorp. 
No. on Catalogue 788 : Inhibitors : Messrs Mack- 
wood k Co., Estate Galbodde, Uistric Ambagnmuwa 
1. Broken Pekoe small even rather broken black- 
ish leaf tips, good strong brisk liqnor value per lb. 
in bond 2a Id. 
2. Pekoe Dust very small brokeu blackish lenf full 
tips, strong thick liquor 2s 3d. 
3. Orango Pekoe fine gold tipped 0. P. fine full 
rich flowery fancy. 
