CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882 — Page 235

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Society. Ser Joseph Hooker

be very glad if MNZ Ford could

complete the scries by samples of the

(bhampoa procured them a

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sample. The

other is a

London

drug which has appeared in the

market since 1870 under the name

of Chinese Cinna mow.

It occurs in

unscraped quillo.

It

A

probable that both

products above

mentioned. The authenticity

of

thove procurable en kondon can no

not

bu

relied upon.

6.

It was suggested in the discussion

which followed the exhibition of the

Society that

specimens at the Linnea n

it would be interesting if m2 Ford could

throw some

light

on the history of two

subordinate varieties of Cassia legned which

cami under the notice

of

Huckeger

and

12

ver

thick and

Hanbury. One of these es

zruch

INOPE

costly variety of cassia of

which Dr Hance, H: M: Vice - Consul at

these last mentioned producets are derived

from species of Cinnamon different from

that which produce Cassia legned. Mr

Ford

may

be able by pursuing his enquiries

to throw light cepon this.

authentic specimens

f

In a

ny

cabe

the two drugs

would also be very acceptable for the kew

Juuseum.

1

I am Ser

Your most obedient Servant,

W.7. Miselton Dyer

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