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very sickly, though he thought he might recover with care.
tones
Accordingly he got ready for departure.
M. Maries returned three days afterwards, to the Garden, where he personally unpacked, transferring the plants he had seen him saved.
The larger portion of the plants did recover, and having recovered, were removed into the Nursery and were flourishing a month after, when I last saw them.
Some were put into the forcing frame and others to a bed in the new Garden, instead of my giving them special care.
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on the occasion.
in charge to me.
The plants were never presented to the Gardens that I am aware of, nor were they in my charge.
Instructions were laid down by him to the Gardeners as to their treatment during his absence. Mr Maries was to have notified me that I might be present during the unpacking, to see if any special treatment would be requisite during his absence, but he failed to inform me of his return to the Garden, and the next thing I heard was that he had left for Japan.
I have more lots of many special value. I do not remember we had not already specimens.
I may mention also that Mr Maries left two Wardian cases in the store to remain till called for. One of these I sent to him in Japan at the request of his friend Mr Lamont.
1. Signed/
Edr Bowdler.
Assistant Surveyor-General.
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1. Signed/
Eder Bowdler.
Assistant Surveyor-General.
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