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Tillson thanks Morris for sending Agave rigida var sisalana plants, only two of which survived, and seeds of various species of Eucalyptus. Tillson also thanks Morris for recent determinations. He forwards four more specimens requiring identification, including: specimens of a Liquorice tree; a white flowered plant; a climber from Trinidad; and a Sansevieria. Tillson describes the Sansevieria in detail, noting that the most striking characteristic of this particular species is the ability of its leaves to produce roots, eyes & rhizomes. Herbarium specimens of Oncidium will also be forwarded soon. The dry weather has delayed Tillson's planting of Egyptian Cotton, but he intends to try it on several estates around the island, so as to be able to demonstrate the ‘cotton producing power’ of different parts of the Island. He discusses the current efforts being made in the Fibre industry on the Island. Dougal is preparing to plant Furcraea cubensis and Sansevieria sulcata in Barbuda, and has acquired one of Death's machines with which to process the fibre. Progress at the Botanical Station continues to go well and two recent gentlemen visitors were most impressed at the progress that has been made. On order of the Governor, Tillson forwards some hand prepared fibre of S. sulcata and some green leaves to Messrs Death and Elwood, for trial on their machine. Annotated with determinations of plant names. Page 1 of 4.

Description

Tillson thanks Morris for sending Agave rigida var sisalana plants, only two of which survived, and seeds of various species of Eucalyptus. Tillson also thanks Morris for recent determinations. He forwards four more specimens requiring identification, including: specimens of a Liquorice tree; a white flowered plant; a climber from Trinidad; and a Sansevieria. Tillson describes the Sansevieria in detail, noting that the most striking characteristic of this particular species is the ability of its leaves to produce roots, eyes & rhizomes. Herbarium specimens of Oncidium will also be forwarded soon. The dry weather has delayed Tillson's planting of Egyptian Cotton, but he intends to try it on several estates around the island, so as to be able to demonstrate the ‘cotton producing power’ of different parts of the Island. He discusses the current efforts being made in the Fibre industry on the Island. Dougal is preparing to plant Furcraea cubensis and Sansevieria sulcata in Barbuda, and has acquired one of Death's machines with which to process the fibre. Progress at the Botanical Station continues to go well and two recent gentlemen visitors were most impressed at the progress that has been made. On order of the Governor, Tillson forwards some hand prepared fibre of S. sulcata and some green leaves to Messrs Death and Elwood, for trial on their machine. Annotated with determinations of plant names. Page 1 of 4.