A flat basket made of bamboo for spreading out the tea leaves when
they have been rolled on the mat. These flat baskets are of various
sizes, varying from 3 to 5 feet in diameter.

A flat sieve basket of 2 feet in diameter, made of bamboo, upon
which the rolled tea leaves are placed, and which is deposited in
the centre of the double-coned basket.

Double-coned baskets. The height of these baskets varies from 2 feet
2 inches to 2 feet 6 inches, external diameter 2 feet 8 inches. In
the centre there are some pegs of bamboo to support the flat sieve
basket on which the tea rests.

Forked sticks for turning leaves.

Choolahs. These are formed of kucha bricks, and are 10 inches high,
101/2 inches deep, and generally about 2 feet in diameter.

Funnel made of bamboo to allow the heated air from the choolahs to
pass through the tea; it is seldom used; the Chinese tea
manufacturers preferring one made in the tea basket by the hand.

Oven for firing green tea made of kucha bricks. The pans are
inclined at an angle of 50. In front the oven is 3 feet 2 inches in
height, behind 4 feet 8 inches, length 51/2 feet, breadth 3 feet. Door
10 inches from the base, 1 foot 2 inches high, and 7 inches wide.

Frames for placing baskets. The first being inclined.

Baskets for collecting leaves.

Shovel, &c., used in regulating the fire.

Winnowing machine. This is a common winnowing machine, with a box 2
feet 10 inches in length, 1 foot 2 inches in breadth, and 1 foot 3
inches in depth, attached to the bottom of the hopper, and closely
fitted into the middle of the circular apartment which contains the
fanners. This box is entirely closed above (unless at the small
opening receiving the hopper) and at the sides. At the base there
are two inclined boards which project from the side of the machine 6
inches, and are partly separated from each other by angular pieces
of wood. The end towards the fanners is open, the other is partly
closed by a semicircular box which is moveable.

I shall now give the dimensions of the different parts of this
machine, which may be useful to parties wishing to make up similar
ones to those employed in the manufactories.

External frame 7 feet 2 inches in length, 18 inches in breadth, and
5 feet 8 inches in height. Hopper 2 feet 10 inches above, and 1 f