December i, 1881.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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colonists scattered far and wide has been met and it 
must be our endeavour to make the publication 
worthy of the steadily increasing support which we 
may fairly anticipate it will win not only from re- 
sidents within the tropical belt, but from the large 
number who, though non-residents, are personally 
interested in " Tropical Agriculture." Today's mail 
bring 
subjc 
letters frc 
Mi 
Indi 
ava and China on the 
am writes : — "I have 
le specimen copy that 
I'akhoi, China," a similar request 
gentleman who adds the following 
postscript : — "I would bo very grate- 
is to where one may find the best 
culture. I am about to purchase a 
ilippincs, but think that soil is not 
;rowth of coffee." We cannot doubt 
anic origin is to be found in the 
suited for coffee, and if our corro- 
*ko his selection at a suitable eleva- 
!,500 to 3,500 feet above sea-level, 
In fall is well distributed with an 
t 100 inches per annum, we do not 
fur as soil and climate arc con- 
the Philippines should do as well as 
: of the world. 
SALE OF TEA IN MELBOURNE. 
(From our Correspondent.) 
day, 6tli October, 1881 :— Ex S. S. " Cathay," from 
1, choice Indian Teas, 1,30-1 half-chests from the 
.Daijeoling, Chitta- 
Miirray will sell by 
lay 6th October, at 
uetioa from Messrs. 
ilcutta Tea Syndicate, 
)t' India. 
celebrated districts of As.-am, 
gong and Kaugra Valley. Ore 
auction, at their rooms on 
half- past two o'clock. Undei 
James Hcnty & Co., agents fo: 
in connection with the Cover 
INDIAN TEA. 
Ex S. S. " Cathay," from Calcutta. Per lb. in bond. 
G half-chests Assam pekoe souchong -141b. (each 
2 tins.) Creyish black bold even curled leaf few 
ends rasping pungent heavy infusion Is 5d. 
20 baft-chests Cachar .pekoo 441b. (each 2 tins,) 
Evenly curled and twisted greyish black leaf high 
burnt brisk and very flavory Is -lid, 
i> ball-chests Darjecling souchong 451b. rather 
largo buldish black even leaf rich fragrant deli- 
cate malty flavor Is 3d. 
30 half-chests Assam broken souchong 391b. 
Blackish brown rather opon and loosely twisted 
leal pungent and strong full ripe pekoe flavor 
Kino Mixer. la OAd. 
16 balf-chests Darjecling peokoo -151b. Choicest 
neat wiry even black poifect leaf full of tins a 
grand tea drawing a pleasant fragrant telliug 
infusion The finest Darjeeling of the season. 2s 
"0 balf-chsts Kangra Valley pekoe 101b. Black 
bOldlsh fairly curled leaf peokoo lips very flavory 
richly fired ripo pekoe flavor. Pleasant tea. Is 
60 balf-chetss Cachar pekoe 401b. Handsome wiry 
very even blackish leaf pekoe tip-, choice rich telling 
i> 1 ii. r wry strong heavy flavor Finest Cachar. Is 
2lt balf-chests Assam broken souchong 501b. Neat 
small very even greyish Hack leaf N'arauna kind 
buienae strength pungency and grip Powerful mixer. Is OJd. 
50 lialf-eliests Parjci liug pcknc souchong 1011). 
Boldi.-h greyish fairly curled and twisted leaf 
fragrant delicate rich pleasant flavored tea Fino 
tea 1.) drink nlono. Is ljd. 
8 half-chests Darjecling Terai pekoe 5011). 
11 do do do 381b. 
Choicest wiry neat perfect loaf full orange tip* 
rich ripe brisk full pekoo flavored lioiiai- tea. Is 1 1 .1 
70 half-chests Assam pekoe souchong 851b 
5Ad. 
Id. 
7d. 
Handiome well mad 
great strength and 1 
fusion Fine mixer. 
19 half-chests Cac 
some small wiry gr 
malty brisk ripe pe 
25 half-chests Asst 
fine greyish well In 
strong brisk tolling 
18 half-chests Dai 
neat blackish open lc 
Fine mixer. 
20 half-che-ts Darjeeling pekoe souchong 401b. 
Well mado wiry blackish urey even leaf full bodied 
brisk ripo malty pekoo flavor Fino tea to drink 
sh black leaf pekoe tips 
ir with rich heavy in- 
I 
coc 501b. Bather hand 
oaf pekoe tips little 
jr. Pleasant tea. Is 
oe souchong 451b. Extra 
at few tips pungent and 
1. Strong tea. Is 
broken tea 441b. Small 
ripo full brisk flavory 
3id 
4id. 
Id. 
0|d 
alone. 
18 balf-ches 
curled sreyish 
full infusion a 
drink alone. 
20 half-chest 
fiHO even twist 
strong rich ver 
50 " half-che: 
Greyish black 
usion strong 
Darjeeling souchong 451b. Evenly 
ack well made leaf delicate rich 
h great strength Fine tea to 
Assam pekoe souchong 451b. Extra 
black leaf pekoe tips pungent and 
full brisk flavor. Powerful tea. 1 
Cachar pekoe souchong 451b. 
iat well twisted lear telling- ra- 
il pungent with great body llich 
Is 2Jd 
3}d 
3d. 
Is 
9 half-chests Darjeeling broken tea 441b. Brown- 
i sh black open and loosely twisted ledf rich delic- 
ate ripe brisk pekoe fia for. Fine mixer. Is 
22 naif-chests Darjeeling Terai pokoe souchong 
391b. Well made greyish black evenish leaf full 
flavored thick heavy rich infusion Delicious tea. Is 
28 balf-chests Assam souchong 451b. Neat closely 
curled blackish crisp leaf strong rather pungent 
thick heavy liquor Is 
25 half chests Assam broken pekoe souchong 401b. 
Very ne; 
brisk 
,'ish black small leaf strong rasping 
Is 
50 half-chests Darjeeling pekoe souchong 401b. 
Bold brownish even curled crisp leaf rich full 
malty delicate pekoe|flavor. Delicious tea. Is 
89 half-chests Assam pekoe souchong 401b. Extra 
fino well curled and twisted leaf with pekoe end 
rich heavy very fruity malty flavor |Heavy liquor. Is 
30 balf-chests Darjeeling pekoe 451b. Choicest 
well made perfect leaf full orange tips drawn a mag- 
nificent infusiou rich fragrant and delicate Most 
delicious tea 2s 
50 half-chests Cachar pekoe souchong 451b. Extra 
fine well curled greyish black leaf rasping tolling 
ipior 
Small 
deop ri 
pungent land strong. Bich mixer. Is 
htsts Cacbar broken pekoe souchong 
di black even curled crisp leaf namuna 
ent rasping telling choice infusion 
xer. Is 
rests Assam broken souchong 451b. 
greyish black open loaf briskly fired 
avory. Thick liquor. Is 
icsts Daijeoling pekoo souchong 45 lb. 
E\enly curled greyish black hard crisp leaf Frag- 
rant, dehcato rich full telling liquor. Delicious tea. Is 
30 half-chests Assam pekoe 40lb. Very hand- 
some even wiry greyish leaf full of pekoe tips a 
perfect liquor "wonderful strength with great body 
and delicacy. Most powerful mixer. Is 
50 half-chests Cachar pekoe 451b. Closely twisted 
greyish black even leaf few tips strong full rich 
ripo pekoo flavor, l ino liquor. Is 
12 half-chests Assam pcko 1 souchong 4-Hb. 
Bother largo but closely twisted greyish black leaf 
pokoe tips little pungent and strong foil brisk 
flavor Rich mixer Is 
50 half-chests Caehur pekoo souchong 411b. 
Creyi-h black well twisted and curled strong lull 
ripo brisk pekoo kind. Useful tea. W 
50 half-chests Cachar pokoe couchong 421b. Even 
blackish round and fairly curled leaf strong full 
flavor pokoe kt"d. Thick liquor. Is 
20 half-chests ChittagOU pekoo souchong 601b. 
Superior will made - coy i - 1 1 leaf few tips ii.iinuna 
kind pungent rasping liquor with tine character 
and ll IVOr. Powerful tea. Is 
3d. 
lid. 
2d. 
lfd, 
lid. 
2Jd. 
2d. 
2d. 
3d. 
Id. 
Old. 
lid. 
9d. 
3jd. 
lid. 
ljd. 
Id. 
