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poses, as these have mostly to be introduced from abroad In this Nursery, 
the new varieties of Sugar-cane are being propagated, and w ill soon e 
ready for distribution. 
28 Collections of Roses and common shrubs have also been set in 
for trial in the dark alluvial ground of this Nursery, and some of these 
are observed to play peculiar freaks ; some which seldom flower m the com- 
mon soil of the Colony, here persists in flowering all the year round ; and 
others which do flower well in the ordinary soil, seem here to have aban- 
doned flowering altogether. The Log Wood introduced from the Mauri- 
tius makes admirable progress in the swamp soil of this Nursery, where it 
makes a most effective hedge plant. 
29. — Plants of the Para Rubber ( Hevea Braziliensis ) have grown 
with oreat vigour in the Nursery, and I am confident that, had the plants 
first introduced of this Rubber been planted in this situation, they would 
have taken precedence of all others in the East in flowering and seed-pio- 
ducing. 
30. — Plants of the African Mangosteen, African Rubbers, Queensland 
Nuts, have also grown satisfactorily. ^Experiments in vegetable cultivation, 
so far as they have gone, have been attended with considerable success. 
Many of the seeds, however, obtained from Europe, had evidently lost their 
vitality before reaching the Colony, and many things consequently still 
remain untried, as also may be said of many kinds of Strawberries, Grapes, 
Peaches, Oranges, Olives, Artichokes, Asparagus, &c., &c. 
31. — His Excellency Sir Erederick A. Weld, k.c.m.g., takes a great 
interest in the work of this Nursery, and I am indebted to him for many 
valuable hints regarding the results of experiments tried by himself in 
different parts of the world. 
32. — General Grounds.-— The lawns and grounds generally have 
been maintained in good order throughout the year, seven men being con- 
stantly kept at grass-cutting, and a band of five men have been kept con- 
stantly weeding and repairing walks. Several dead trees becoming dan- 
gerous have been removed, and some of the walk sides have been planted 
up w r ith Palms with a view to creating shady Palm Avenues after the 
kind so much admired in the Mauritius. 
33 . — Propagation and Distribution of Plants— The number 
of plants propagated during the year in the various Nurseries of the Gar- 
den may be roughly estimated at 100,000, and have been disposed 
of as follows : — - 1 
Sold to the Public, ... ... . ... 4,000 
Put out in plantations and on the roadsides, ... 30,000 
Sent abroad in Exchange, ... ... 1,298 
Supplied to Public Institutions, ... ... 2,028 
Used in ornamenting the Gardens, ... 20,000 
Retained as Nursery Stock, ... ... 43,000 
Total,... 100,000 
34. — The plants sold include Bruit-trees, Elowering Shrubs, Orchids, 
Fancy-foliage plants such as Crotons, Dieffenbachias, Marantas, &e., &e. 
