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THE  TROPICAL  AGRICULTURIST. 
Jan.  r,  1897. 
MANUO  (AS  A MEDICINE)  CONFOUN- 
DED WITH  MANGOSTEEN. 
Dkar  Sir, — One  aometimes  reada  strange  stutt' 
in  the  columns  of  the  i)ress  and  the  a;.)i'emled 
extract  from  the  Medical  Pre.ss  is  a notable 
example. 
The  medico  who  penned  this  |)aragraph  might 
do  worse  than  brush  up  his  botany  a bit,  wlien 
he  woulil  lind  that  tliere  is  no  more  affinity 
between  a mango  atid  a mangosteen  tlian  between 
a plum  and  a )mmelo,  or  a strawberry  and  a 
pumpkin. 
The  mango  is  a not  a Garcinia — the  tree  named 
after  Dr.  Garcia  ; nor  the  mangosteen  a mango, 
though  sounding  something  like  it. 
I shall  endeavour  to  contribute  to  the  export 
of  these  two  line  fruits  the  (incst  which  India 
produces— during  the  coming  sea.son,  and  while 
the  doctors  enjoy  the  luscious  pulp  of  the 
mangosteen  and  inlliot  tlie  rind  upon  their  patients, 
may  the  large  mango  seed  also  lie  turned  to 
some  useful  imrpo.se  ami  so  introduce  a new 
industry  to  us.  Yours  truly, 
1*  CAN  TER. 
Kxtraet. 
“We  are  told  'i  t a determined  ett’ort  is  to  be 
made  in  the  who.esale  fruit  trade  next  year  to 
bring  the  Indian  mango  to  Lon  Ion  in  sufficient 
ouantities  to  be  ot  commercial  consideration. 
Its  introduction  would  undoubtedly  be  the  signal 
for  its  use  as  a medicinal  agent.  The  rind  of 
the  fruit  (Garcinia  Mangostawi)  contains  a vola- 
tile principle,  allied  in  action  to  pure  terebene, 
and  a better  crystallisable  substance  to  wdiich  the 
name  of  “ Mangostin”  has  been  applied.  A de- 
coction of  the  fruit  is  commonly  emoloyed  in 
tropical  climates  as  an  astringent,  and  is  found 
useful  in  sore  throat,  nasal  calarrah,  and  other 
allied  comlitions.  Mango  chutney  is  used  as  a 
condiment,  and  is  found  eflicacioiis  in  the  treat- 
ment of  many  forms  of  dyspepsia.  Dr.  Murrell, 
who  has  obtained  a small  su))ply  of  the  fresh 
fruit  from  India,  finds  that  it  may  be  given  with 
.advantage  in  the  treatment  of  chronic  bronchitis 
and  winter  cough.— Press.” 
TEA  ULUCKING  AND  TEA  MAKlNtl. 
Lower  Ambegamuwa,  Dec.  27. 
Dear  Sir, — 'TFe  “ Times  ” has  sounded 
iron"  to  the  effect  that  superintendents  ought 
to  be  teamakers,  and  teamakers  held  men. 
What  a discovery  ! Does  the  “Times”  people 
manufacture  tea  in  their  office?  I should  like 
much  to  see  their  samples.  Hot,  Mr.  Editor  ; 
Tea-making  begins  in  the  field  and  plucking  is 
the  chief  t actor.  Give  me  a line  plucking,  .say 
bud  and  U leaf  and  I will  stake  my  totum 
that  I will  put  down  a 9 1 tea  in  the  London 
market.  The  burning  ([uestion  to  be  thredied 
out  is  <iual:ty  vs.  quantity.  Then  comes 
in  “will  it  piy'”  of  Lanka’s  everlasting  ciy. 
—Yours  A'c., 
The  Best  Soaps  for  Warm  Climates  are 
CALVERT’S  TOILET  SOAP  ((id.  Tablets)  and 
PKICKLY-HEAT  SOAP  (6d.  and  Is.  bars),  plea- 
santly perfumed,  for  Hath  or  Toilet  containing 
10  jier  cent,  of  Pure  Carbolic.  V’ery  serviceable 
as  preventives  of  Prickly-heat  ami  other  skin 
irritation.  Sold  at  Chemist.s,  Stores,  A'c. 
F.  C-  CALVERT  & C0-,  Manciieslcr. 
INDIAN  TEA  SALE.S. 
(From  IVdlsoH,  SiOlhorp  d;  Co.’s  Report.) 
Calcutta,  Dec  80. 
15.390  packages  changed  hands  in  the  sales  held 
on  the  22nd  instant.  The  market  was  active  and 
prices  for  all  teas  with  good  style  and  liquor  show 
a slight  advance,  other  sorts  sold  irregularly  but 
without  material  change.  The  demand  for  the  Bom- 
bay side  was  again  very  slack,  but  a very  con- 
siderable proportion  of  the  sale  was  taken  .or  the 
Colonies  and  “ other  places.’’ 
The  average  price  of  the  15,390  packages  sold  is 
As.  6-10  or  nearly  8Jd  per  lb.  as  compared  with 
16,986  packages  sold  on  the  20th  December  1895  at 
As.  7-0  or  nearly  7^d  per  lb.  a,nd  15,552  packages 
sold  on  the  20th  December  1891  at  As.  9-10  or  nearly 
lOd  per  lb. 
The  exports  from  1st  April  to  28th  December 
from  here  to  Great  Britain  are  116,275,383  lb.  as 
compared  with  108,19-1,990  lb.  at  the  corresponding 
period  last  season  and  101  713,129  lb,  in  1891. 
Note. — Last  sale’s  average  was  As.  6-5  or  nearly  8d, 
Telegrams. — Reuter  telegraphed  from  London  on 
the  21th  instant.— Offered  7,000,  sold  7,000  packages. 
Generally  firm  and  prices  fully  maintained.  Average 
8ld.  “ Type  ” 6Jd. 
Exchange. — Document  bills,  6 months’  sight, 
Is  3 21-32d. 
Freight. — Steamer — .£1-8-9  per  ton  of  50  c.  ft, 
(From  William  Moran  db  Co.'s  Market  Report.) 
Calcutta,  Dec.  23. 
Yesterday’s  sale  comprised  about  16,000  chests 
nearly  all  of  which  were  sold.  There  was  a good 
demand  and  prices,  though  a little  irregular,  showed 
an  upward  tendency.  Owing  to  the  Christmas 
holidays,  there  will  be  no  further  sales  until  the  7th 
of  January. 
Total  quantity 
from 
Great  Britain 
Foreign  Europe 
America 
Asia 
Australia 
of  Tea  passed  through 
1st  April  to  9,1st  Dec. 
1896.  1895. 
106,553,481 
115,174,118 
362,198 
1.531,287 
3,793,032 
1,134,203 
212,782 
1.008,146 
3,649,352 
5,879,101 
Calcutta 
1894. 
100,963,271 
209,041 
481,707 
3,381,609 
4,462,083 
125,295,168  117.332,865  109,500,711 
DRUG  REPORT. 
(From  the  Chemist  and  Druggist.) 
London,  Dec.  3. 
Card.^moms. — The  only  arrival  which  we  have  to 
notice  this  week  is  one  of  13  cases  per  “ Cheshire  ' 
from  Colombo.  Privately  the  market  remains  ex- 
tremely strong.  A parcel  of  fine  medium  to  bold 
Coylon-Mysore  for  which  5s  4d  was  refused  at  the 
last  auctions  has  since  been  sold  privately,  it  is 
said,  at  5s  6d  per  lb.,  and  for  fair  small  to  medium 
Ceylon-Malahar,  4s  6d  is  asked.  We  also  hear  that 
several  parcels  have  changed  hands  for  shipment  on 
the  basis  of  2s  lOd  per  lb.,  c.  i.  f.  November-De- 
oeraber  shipment  for  thin  shelly  Ceylou-Malabar.  A 
parcel  of  good  seed  offers  at  the  high  figure  of  4s  fid 
per  lb.,  c.  i.  f. 
Cinchona. — At  next  Tuesday’s  cinchona  auctions  no 
fewer  than  1,100  bags  of  Cuprea  bark,  imported  about 
thirteen  years  ago  will  be  offered. 
DEAFNESS. 
An  essay  tlescrihing  a really 
genuine  Cure  for  Dc'afness, 
Ringing  in  Ears.  Ac.,  no  matter  how  seven'  or  long- 
staniling,  will  lie  sent  jiost  free. — Artitieial  Ear- 
drums and  similar  aiiiilianees  entirely  uper.seded. 
Adilress  'I'llOMAS  kE.Ml’E,  X'ktoki.a  Ciiam- 
I'.ER.-i,  HI,  SorrilAMI'ToN  Run, DING.S,  llOLUORN, 
London. 
