Two other good combinations are formed as follows when an all Imperial and all Young Hyson is required:—

Parts.Varieties.Price.
2Moyune Imperial@
2Tienke Imperial@
6Taiping Imperial@
Average cost

No. 5.

Parts.Varieties.Price.
2Nankin Young Hyson@
2Tienke Young Hyson@
6Fy-chow Young Hyson@
Average cost

GREEN AND BLACK TEA BLENDS.

Green and Black Tea blends are mostly composed of parts Oolongs and Imperials, the other varieties, such as Congous, Souchongs, India and Ceylons, being considered as entirely too strong in combination with the already pungent Green Teas.

No. 1.

Parts.Varieties.Price.
1Moyune Imperial@ .18
4Amoy Oolong@ .15
Average cost.15½

No. 2.

Parts.Varieties.Price.
2Choice Moyune Imperial@ .30
8Choice Foochow Oolong@ .28
Average cost.28½

No. 3.