Abolition of the Company's Nopalry at Marmalong and of the Botanical Garden at Samalkot. Dr Benjamin Heyne's plan for establishing a Botanical Garden in Mysore State.
Further papers regarding the abolition of the Company's Nopalry at Marmalong and Botanical Garden at Samalkot and the proposal to establish a botanical garden at Bangalore.
Proposal to establish a teak plantation at Rampur Boalia in the Rajshahi District. Dr William Roxburgh's suggestions for the introduction of trees and plants to the Northern Circars.
Papers regarding Chinese cotton. Dr William Roxburgh's reports on the spice plants and other products of Amboina etc. Proposal to increase the cultivation of nutmegs and cloves at Penang and Bencoolen.
Correspondence regarding an investigation by William Augustus Gott into the products and commerce of the Naini Tal and Almora Districts with special reference to the supply of timber and hemp seeds
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[pp 1-2] Extract of Public letter from Bengal in the Department of the Ceded Provinces, dated 20th October 1803, regarding the appointment of W A Gott to carry out an investigation into the products of the countries situated beyond the Hills bordering on Rohilkhand, and of the commerce carried o...
Dr Benjamin Heyne appointed to superintend the cultivation of potatoes and other culinary vegetables in the Company's garden in Mysore
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[pp 1-2] Extract of Public letter to Fort St George, dated the 23rd April 1794, regarding an expected scarcity of grain in the Northern Circars due to the want of the periodical rains, and the suggestion by Dr Roxburgh on the introduction of such useful trees, shrubs and other plants deemed like...