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Note 1.— Numbers (in Roman characters) corresponding with those in the margin are cut in the back of each specimen, and the specimens will thus be identified with the names in the list.

Note 2.—The “ Gomti ” fibre is not named, but will easily be distinguished, as it is used in Botanical Garden, Box mhrked 4, to pack the bottles containing the Nutmegs.

Note 3.—It is my wish that the fibres, woods, and nutmegs be handed to the Museum at Vienna after the Exhibition.

J. HORNE,

Sub-Director, Royal Botanical Gardens.

List of Fibres sent from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Mauritius.

Caladium purpurescens.

Ditto, a species of.

Fourcroya gigantea (a very valuable fibre for Ropes, &c.). Agave Americana variegata.

Musa textilis (Manila Hemp).

Musa, variety “ Red-fruited Banana.”

Abutilon, variety “ Due de Malakoff.”

Bsehmeria nivea, “ China grass.”

Musa violacea.

„ Paradisica, “ Seed-bearing Banana.”

Hibicus mutabilis, “ Passe Rose.”

Helicteres hirstua.

Draciena Mauritiana.

Bromelia spectrum.

Musa, species “ Square-fruited Banana.”

Sida glutinosa.

Agave Mexicana.

Guazuma tomentosa.

Ficus, a species of.

Morus tartarica, “ Chinese Mulberry.”

Isora corylifolia.

Daphne viridiflora.

Pandanus utilis.

Hibicus lilifloris.

Milochia tilsefolia.

Carludovica palmata,

Cordia mixta.