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most likely to succeed here. Tungchow seed can be procured
locally. If any of the remainder, or any other kinds of
cotton seed that you may consider desirable, could be
obtained through Kew, the Government would feel greatly
indebted. They would be prepared to defray all expenses
incurred.
5. I may mention that the only ground available for
the growth of cotton in Hongkong and the New Territory is
ordinary paddy land varying from light to clayey loam,
deficient in lime. As to the peculiar climate of Eastern
Kwantung you are doubtless sufficiently informed.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) S. T. Dunn.
Superintendent Bot. & Afforestn. Dept.
Sir William Thiselton-Dyer,
K.C.M.G., F.R.S.,
Director,
Royal Botanic Gardens,
Kew.
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