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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 6
Tasmania.—
Tasmania.—
Mr. Abbott reports:—" From seeds received from Kew, plants of Pithecolobium Saman have been raised . . . . It is probably better suited for cultivation in warm climates, but hitherto the plaints have done well with us."
The receipts have been during the past year 3,754 living plants of all kinds, and 2,900 packets, bags, and boxes of seeds from 196 contributors. They were distributed as follows:—
| Ward's Cases. | Packets of Seeds. | Stove and, Greenhouse Plants. | Herbaceous Plants. | Trees and Shrubs. | Number of Contributors. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britain | 350 | 656 | 511 | 587 | 102 | |
| Continent | 599 | 124 | 185 | 389 | 15 | |
| Asia | 7 | 740 | 218 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| Africa | 6 | 102 | 128 | 158 | 20 | |
| America | 5 | 743 | 234 | 53 | 443 | 22 |
| Australia and New Zealand. | 2 | 366 | 59 | 13 | ||
| Total | 20 | 2,900 | 1,419 | 912 | 1,423 | 196 |