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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.

80-,

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425 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. 80-,

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