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Bonavia has been reading in the paper, statistics regarding the immense amount of fruit imported into England from foreign countries. These statistics are stated as having been prepared under the authority of Mr Morris, Assistant Director of RBG Kew. With reference to this, Bonavia would like to submit to his correspondent a paper he has prepared on the fruit gardens of Delhi. If he sent his paper to the Punjab Government, under whom Delhi sits, they would probably refer it to the Agri-Horticultural Society of Lahore. The member of this society, or of the managing committee, might look upon him as an outsider meddling with things that do no concern him. He hopes his correspondent might be able to help in developing the fruit growing industry of India. His correspondent's action in the date growing enterprise gave the matter just the 'authoritative push' required to get the Government of India to realize the utility of the enterprise. With the exception of mangoes, in which the natives take an interest, he thinks fruit growing in India is in a perfect muddle. Bonavia has tried to show that more might be done using an organised scheme under proper management. The Indian cultivator is patient and willing to learn, but is ignorant and prejudiced and needs to be shown new and successful methods before he takes them up. There are more than 100 varieties of mangoes; he has tried at least he 50 kinds and finds them simply exquisite. The fruit can be picked under-ripe and ripened in straw. Cool chambers could be set up in the steamers between Bombay [Mumbai] and England, so there would be no difficulty in carrying the fruit to the English markets and ripening them on arrival. Should any international horticultural show be started in England, a section could be devoted to the fruit of India and the colonies of the Empire. Some time ago he sent a small paper to the Agri-Horticultural Society on the trade of Indian oranges, lemons et cetera. If he receives printed copies he shall submit them to his correspondent for information. Pages 1 and 4 of 8.

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Bonavia has been reading in the paper, statistics regarding the immense amount of fruit imported into England from foreign countries. These statistics are stated as having been prepared under the authority of Mr Morris, Assistant Director of RBG Kew. With reference to this, Bonavia would like to submit to his correspondent a paper he has prepared on the fruit gardens of Delhi. If he sent his paper to the Punjab Government, under whom Delhi sits, they would probably refer it to the Agri-Horticultural Society of Lahore. The member of this society, or of the managing committee, might look upon him as an outsider meddling with things that do no concern him. He hopes his correspondent might be able to help in developing the fruit growing industry of India. His correspondent's action in the date growing enterprise gave the matter just the 'authoritative push' required to get the Government of India to realize the utility of the enterprise. With the exception of mangoes, in which the natives take an interest, he thinks fruit growing in India is in a perfect muddle. Bonavia has tried to show that more might be done using an organised scheme under proper management. The Indian cultivator is patient and willing to learn, but is ignorant and prejudiced and needs to be shown new and successful methods before he takes them up. There are more than 100 varieties of mangoes; he has tried at least he 50 kinds and finds them simply exquisite. The fruit can be picked under-ripe and ripened in straw. Cool chambers could be set up in the steamers between Bombay [Mumbai] and England, so there would be no difficulty in carrying the fruit to the English markets and ripening them on arrival. Should any international horticultural show be started in England, a section could be devoted to the fruit of India and the colonies of the Empire. Some time ago he sent a small paper to the Agri-Horticultural Society on the trade of Indian oranges, lemons et cetera. If he receives printed copies he shall submit them to his correspondent for information. Pages 1 and 4 of 8.

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Bonavia has been reading in the paper, statistics regarding the immense amount of fruit imported into England from foreign countries. These statistics are stated as having been prepared under the authority of Mr Morris, Assistant Director of RBG Kew. With reference to this, Bonavia would like to submit to his correspondent a paper he has prepared on the fruit gardens of Delhi. If he sent his paper to the Punjab Government, under whom Delhi sits, they would probably refer it to the Agri-Horticultural Society of Lahore. The member of this society, or of the managing committee, might look upon him as an outsider meddling with things that do no concern him. He hopes his correspondent might be able to help in developing the fruit growing industry of India. His correspondent's action in the date growing enterprise gave the matter just the 'authoritative push' required to get the Government of India to realize the utility of the enterprise. With the exception of mangoes, in which the natives take an interest, he thinks fruit growing in India is in a perfect muddle. Bonavia has tried to show that more might be done using an organised scheme under proper management. The Indian cultivator is patient and willing to learn, but is ignorant and prejudiced and needs to be shown new and successful methods before he takes them up. There are more than 100 varieties of mangoes; he has tried at least he 50 kinds and finds them simply exquisite. The fruit can be picked under-ripe and ripened in straw. Cool chambers could be set up in the steamers between Bombay [Mumbai] and England, so there would be no difficulty in carrying the fruit to the English markets and ripening them on arrival. Should any international horticultural show be started in England, a section could be devoted to the fruit of India and the colonies of the Empire. Some time ago he sent a small paper to the Agri-Horticultural Society on the trade of Indian oranges, lemons et cetera. If he receives printed copies he shall submit them to his correspondent for information. Pages 1 and 4 of 8.