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avocations, the seeds have germinated, the plants have flourished, and the bea manufactured from both the seedlings and the imported plants has been much approved. The objects of this kind to which be now most advantageously.

Cliona some

attention may directed seem to be the following. First. To procure from experienced Tea Gardeners. It is evident from I Fortune's

account that

The cultivation of the plant is not

yeh well

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understood or

by any means

what it ought to be. A few experienced gardences from the best districts both for green tea and black tea would

be of great use.

These would be employed as Agricultural Instructors, and sent round to superintend the Zemindarce cultivation, as well

as the Government farms. at the foot of page 11 In Fortime mentions that the climate near Tsong-gan

Almorak. It would be desirable to procure some from that locality. —

uxembles that

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gardeners

Secondly

Secondly.

a

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To procure from China

further number of experienced Ica Manufacturers, especially

those accustomed to make black

tia. The

men lately arrived are located at Paorie (p. 3) and

baid this

are

to have much.

gear improved the manufacture of press tex, which has not hitherto been successful. But it would appear(34) that these men are not as skilful

in making Black tex, as green tea. Dithuto the black ten Zuo teen.

greatly in request. It is

simply.

Mora

more

cheaply, and more

quickly made. It is, therefore,

the tea

to which we

the

we must look I Fortune's

for the realization of expectation of providing it on the Sport at 4 or 6° (3 or 4 annas) the found. It is therefore of much importance to obtain the greatest degree of in the manufacture of

black tex.

Thirdly.

skill

To continue the import

of the best varieties of the both

planto