The seed* were received hero on I Kh HcWt lest, aud sown the seme day, and a 
^?^n^^»& TO l 8 r^L° n i -j * 1-1- has been allotted by Govern- 
iiieul for the cultivation ot economic plants, but [rrineinalK guUn- J, ‘‘ J ; l __ J t 'dio v'-ine largs 
botweoi wm U ptatSd 
with smaller growing plants. 
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° 0W Whcn S Town°;« Mu they seem to thrive fairly well in Singapore, but do not appear to 
stand' transplanting. iW iptm tiderophloh, SkealfptHt Bnlept, and one or two ot 
species are growing well in the- nursery. 
Ipecacuanha -Our stock at the Hardens is now exhausted, and it is useless to attempt 
to persuade planters here to take up jts cultivation, for reasons mentioned in iormei lepoHs, 
■uid 1 would stron-dv urge the Committee to recommend to Government the adusa ility i 
•^ndim. a lot lo Mr. Low for his experimental Garden in Perak, as the stiff, tenacious soil 
of ’Singapore will not suit its requirements. It does well with l • l ' i, ^fc\^tXn up Heel 
tt; 011 c T If the land on Gunoug Hrjau near Thaipeng in Larut is not yet taken up, 1 xu 
convinced that no better place could he found in the Peninsula tor the cultivation ot this 
drug. 
Iron Wood of Brazil (Cwmtpuua forrea).-K quantity of seeds of this tree has been 
received from Kew, and a number of plants raised ; but as vet I have been liable to 
information as to its habit,, height, or uses. It appears to have a straggling, weed v habit 
here. 
Tea— A uuantity of the Chiueee tew « ready to go out on the now land, and Or. Kuvu 
|, as promised to send a large quantity of seeds of Assam hybrid, and promises ot plants have 
! »c( i n received from Perak. , . , ■ • 
The latter variety,* I am convinced, is the only one likely to succeed here an opinion 
which is -held by all the planters, who have tried tea cultivation in Ceylon who have visited 
the Gardens, and its introduction into Johor promises to turn out most success™ > K ‘ 
young plants, now six months old. having made good growth, and they possess every appear- 
ance of health. 
Teosintd (Eucldama luxuriant). - This grass, .although useful, does not hear out its 
reputation in the Straits. Large quantities of seeds have been distributed, but ah accounts 
from the Native States state that it pays far better to grow maize, as the same ground that 
will grow Teosinte will produce excellent maize. 
Maize .— The American varieties introduced by Major Htl jjioii, \ nited States (. onsul in 
Singapore, have proved a great success everywhere, and very flattering reports continue to 
come in from Borneo and the Native States. 
Sugar Cane — Several additional varieties have been introduced from the Sandwich 
Islands Borneo, and New Guinea, and considerable interest . is taken bv sugar planters m 
the collection now at the Gardens. Cuttings have been sent to Perak, Klang, 1 rovmce 
Wellesley, Penang, Kedah, and Borneo. 
Th o'.Oulnmitc cane from Fiji is much admired by planters. 
Bioganu. Several plants have been raised from seeds forwarded from Geylou, ami 
the Star Apple (ChrysopkyUum cainito) from seeds sent from Jamaica. 
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Aanao. — The varieties received from Calcutta and Manila have made good growth, but 
no applications for inarched plants have been received. The mango does not appear to have 
a good reputation in the Straits* 
Bui omngs. — The. Superintendent's house, the house and out-houses formerly occupied 
bv the Head Gardener, fad Superintendent’s office, have been repaired, and put in good 
order: both Javanese e<#6li'e sheds repaired and re-attnpped, a new shed for _ the Chinese 
coolies built on the new' reserve, and a new house for the lload -Man do re lunlt ; m addition lo 
a packing shed and plant sheds before mentioned. 
Library . — Nothing beyond the usual periodicals have been received from England, but 
a set of Standard Works, the cost of which amounts to upwards ot £13, has been ordered 
and will soon arrive. T . - .. „ ,, . 
The thanks of the Committee arc due to the Indian Government tor copies of all their 
Purest Keports, to Dr. O. BjiCf'Aiti for Ins valuable “31 ulema,’ so far as yet published, and 
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