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35. Of plants received in exchange the number was 1,326, and of bags, boxes and packets of seeds 186, weighing about 70 lbs.
36. The following is a list of Recipients of plants and seeds :---
Acclimatisation Society, Brisbane. Acting Governor of Fiji.
Armstrong, A. G.
Assistant Superintendent of Forests, Penang.
Awan.
Bamsey, W. S.
Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, England.
Ceylon.
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Melbourne.
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Mauritius. Natal.
Sydney.
Saharunpur.
Townsville.
Edge, Rev. J. C.
Faber, Rev. E., Shanghai. Hambling, H. W.
Henry, Rev. B. C., Canton. Humphreys, J. D. Lane, Crawford & Co. Liot, E., Peking.
Livesey, J.
H. E. the Governor of Macao.
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Metta, S. M.
Patrait, Rev. C. E.
Ribeiro, F. V.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta.
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Botanical Department, Jamaica.
Coxon, Mrs.
and Plantations, Adelaide.
Silva, J. M. A.
Woodin, E. L.
Wotton, W.
Cundall, C. H., Manila.
Kew.
37. The following is a list of the names of persons and institutions to whom I am indebted for plants, seeds, and animals :---
Armstrong, J. M.
Armstrong, A. G.
Botanic Gardens, Hobart Town, Tasmania.
Jamaica. Mauritius.
Saharunpur.
Townsville.
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Cooper, Wm. M., Ningpo.
Coxon, Mrs.
Cundall, C. H. Manila.
Chee Bee.
Faber, Rev. E. Shanghai.
Henry, Rev. B. C., Canton. Holmes, A. M.
Italian Convent.
Lammert, Mrs.
Mitchell, Captain.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta.
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Sunda Sing.
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38. To the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, I am indebted for two Wardian cases of useful and ornamental plants which I selected at Kew and brought with me when I returned from England in June.
39. A valuable collection of orchids was kindly contributed by Dr. KING, Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta.
40. Senor Don SEBASTION VIDAL Y SOLER, Inspector-General of Forests, Manila, also kindly sent a very valuable collection of Manila orchids.
41. Kew also sent out a number of succulent plants which should have special mention.
42. LOAN PLANTS.-The collection grown specially for loan for decorative purposes at public balls and other entertainments has not been in such good condition as I hoped they would be by this time, but before the next season of festivities I hope that, with more special care devoted to them, they will be more worthy of the purposes for which they are intended. These plants are always lent free, the only charge made being that for their conveyance.
43. GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.--Application was made to this Department to plant with shade and ornamental trees the new Grounds adjacent to the Hospital which had been designed for the recreation of the patients.. A considerable amount of planting was done accordingly, but the prospect is not anticipated of the successful results being achieved which might have been had this Department being placed in a position to deal with the grounds at a much earlier stage in the progress of their formation.
44. REGIMENTAL BAND PERFORMANCES.-Throughout the summer months the Band of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, through the kindness of the Colonel and Officers, entertained the public every Sunday, commencing at 9 o'clock P.M. when the weather permitted, and during the cold weather commencing at 3.30 P.M. It has been the custom to illuminate the Gardens for these performances with Japanese paper lanterns. These illuminations necessitated the erection on Saturday's of material
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