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steps in procuring additional economic plants for trial as these when they arrived could be satisfactorily provided for in the Botanic fardens and the Sookunpo Kursery. The latter is now being enlarged by reclaiming swampy land and further accommodation can be provided in these places until a
can be made in the
nece
garden New Territory. Some rubber plants were sent for while I was away but the conditions they require
in this region.
are not.
not found
Amongst other things which will be dealt with separately in due
the idea of establishing
Course
an
Economic farden was suggested for the introduction, trial, and propagation of suitable plants of economic value for distribution throughout the Territory. The idea received the support and encouragement of his texcellency the Jovernor, Sir t. A. Blake, fb.m. J.
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