Parts of the flower and fruit of Chinchona Micrantha 539 * * * * * Map to illustrate Mr. Spruce's journeys to the forests on the Western slopes of Chimborazo _to face_ 313 Map of part of Peru, to illustrate Mr. C. Markham's journey to the Chinchona forests of Caravaya _at the end._ POSTSCRIPT. OCT. 16, 1862. [Illustration] LATEST INTELLIGENCE OF THE CHINCHONA PLANTS, FROM THE NEILGHERRY HILLS. Number of Chinchona plants on the Neilgherry Hills on August 31st, 1862. Species. Number. _C. Succirubra_ 30,150 _C. Calisaya_ 1,050 _C. Condaminea_ (var. _Uritusinga_) 41 _C. Condaminea_ (var. _Chahuarguera_) 20,030 _C. Condaminea_ (var. _Crispa_) 236 _C. lancifolia_ 1 _C. nitida_ 8,500 _C. micrantha_ 7,400 _C. Peruviana_ 2,295 Species without name 2,440 _C. Pahudiana_ 425 ________ Total 72,568[2] The total number of plants permanently placed out in the plantations, on August 31st, 1862, was 13,700, and, although only recently transplanted, they are in a very promising condition. The number placed out, at the same date, in the nurseries in the open air, and in the hardening-off frames, was 18,076, all in the finest possible state of health. The number of small plants under glass, including those used for the production of wood for propagation, was 40,792. There are four plantations for Chinchona cultivation, either cleared and planted, or about to be cleared, at Neddiwuttum and Pycarrah; besides the loftier one at Dodabetta. At Neddiwuttum the "Denison Plantations" will contain about 210 acres of planted land, the "Markham Plantation" about 200 acres; and near Pycarrah about 250 acres are to be planted, of fine well-watered land, completely sheltered from the west winds, to be called the "Wood Plantation," after the Secretary of State for India: altogether about 660 acres, besides the Dodabetta site. Plants are to be disposed of to private individuals who may be desirous of undertaking the cultivation, and 22,000 had already been ordered in the beginning of September. * * * * * LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM DARJEELING.