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Show The partial failure of the experiments thus far made in the culture of Caucasian Cau-casian tea is attributed to a want of expert ex-pert knowledge in the planting. As it is confidently believed that the climatic conditions and the nature of the soil in certain regions of the Caucasus are entirely en-tirely favorable to tea culture, new and more practical experiments are about to be made. A large consignment of young plants, with the soil still attached to the roots and carefully packed in wooden cases, hals just been landed at Batoum, direct frpm Hankow. This shipment is accompanied by 15 Chinese planters and an Englishman who has had a long experience ex-perience on China plantations. London News. I |