No.56.-
Corey
C. O.
39014
Preb Ref 7 NOV OD
Botanical and Afforestation Department.
Hongkong, 25th September, 1901.
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Sir,
I have the honour to forward the following remarks on Economic plants which have been obtained by this Department for experimenting with in the New Territory.
Grape Vines.
Two hundred cuttings of these were sent out by Messrs. Dassann & Co., Italy, at Mr. Ford's request, and they arrived at the beginning of March this year. They appeared to be in excellent condition on arrival but although the greatest care was taken with them only nine produced plants. These, however, are doing well and will provide some hundreds of cuttings for propagating from this year.
Sugar Canes.
From the 15 seedling canes received from Mr. Curtis, Penang, last year, I have raised over two hundred plants, and these are now in the Sookuapo Nursery and will be ready for transferring to the New Territory shortly.
From the cuttings (about 150) obtained from Mr. R. A. B. Brown, Province Wellesley, last year, between 1,300 and 1,400 plants have been propagated, and these are also in the Sookuapo Nursery. These promise to make a much bigger cane than the ordinary Chinese one.
The plants obtained from the cuttings received from Java, through the kindness of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, have, I regret to say, all perished. They were planted at Ha Tsuen, and Mr. Tang Hing Tong promised to look after them. They were doing well about two months ago, so the Foreman Forester, whom I sent over to report on them, informed me. I went over myself last week to see how they were getting on, and to my surprise they were nowhere to be found. Mr. Tang Hing Tong was away from home, but his father whom I saw, informed me that nearly two months ago all these canes were attacked with insects and killed. I rather question the correctness of this, and I think it is much more probable that the reason assigned by the Foreman Forester for their disappearance to be the true one. He informed me that although Mr. Tang Hing Tong was anxious to try the canes his coolies were not, as they thought there would be too much trouble.
The Hon. J. A. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G.
Colonial Secretary.
No.56.-
Corey
C. O.
39014
Preb Ref 7 NOV OD
Botanical and Afforestation
Department.
Hongkong, 25tb. September, 1901.
3
Sir,
I have the bonour to forward the following
remarks on Economic plants which have been obtained by this Department. for experimenting with in the New Territory."
Grape Vines.
Two hundred cuttings of these were sent out by Messrs. Dassann & Co., Italy, at Mr. Ford's request, and they ar- rived at the beginning of March this year. They appeared to be in excellent condition on arrival but although the greatest care was taken with then only nine produced plants. These, however, are doing well and will provide some bundreds of cuttings for propagating from this year.
Sugar Canes.
From the 15 seedling canes received from Ir. Curtis, Penang, last year, I have raised over Two hundred plants, and these are now in the Sookuapo Nursery and will be ready for transfer- ring to the New Territory shortly.
From the cuttings (about 150) obtained from Mr. R.. A. B. Brown, Province Wellesley, last year, between 1,300 and 1,400 plants have been propagated, and these are also in the Sookuspo Nursery. These promise to make a much bigger cane than the ordinary Chinese one.
The plants obtained from the cuttings re- ceived from Java, through the kindness of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, bave, I regret to say, all perished. They were planted at Ha Taun, and Ir. Tang Hing Tong promised to look after them. They were doing well about two months ago, so the Foreman Forester, whon I sent over to report on them, informed me. I went over myself last week to see how they were getting on, and to my surprise they were nowhere to be found. Mr. Tang Hing Tong was away from hone, but his father whom I saw, informed me that nearly two months ago all these canes were attacked with insects and killed. I rather question the correctness of this, and I think it is much more probable that the reason assigned by the Foreman Forester for their disappearance to be the true one. He informa ne that although Kr. Tang Hing Tong was auxious to try the canes his coolies were not, as they thought there would be too much trouble The Bon. J. A. Stewart-Lookhart,C.1.62;
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Colonial Secretary.
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