JBrttiSD Guiana, 
IN REPLYING QUOTE DATE 
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HEREOF AND NO.. 51 . 80/4 811 
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Science anb Bgnculture department, 
Georgetown, Lemerara, 
11th March, 1915 
191 
ID'-lTw*, 
Sir, I 
With reference to you letters of August 5th 
and August 21st 1914 relative to supplies of Manges- 
teen seeds sent under separate covers, I have the hon* 
our to thank you for the .trouble you have so kindly 
taken in this matter and to report that the following 
results have been obtained:-* 
Seeds. 
Gemination. 
Per cent. 
Shipment 
of August 5th 
804 
55 
6.8 
n 
" 21st 
(in moss) 
150 
52 
34.7 
" 21st 
( in cotton 
wool) 100 
62 
62.0 
Of the small supply of 
mangosteen seeds sent 
earlier which had been treated with absolute carbolic 
acid or other preservative none geminated all of the 
seeds were dead on arrival here, 
X have the honour to he, 
The Director of Garde ns, 
Strait^ Settlements. 
*■ i r 
J)i re etc r 
Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
