Tea in Natal, Past, Present and Future: A Paper Read at the Request of and Before the Members of the Lower Tugela Division (Victoria County) Planters' . Kearsney Estate, Nonoti, Natal, July 26, 1882

This book details the early history of tea cultivation in the colony of Natal. At the time tea was seen as a potentially lucrative crop to pivot to as coffee cultivation became less profitable. The author, a Natal planter, traces the introduction of Indian tea plants to the area and walks the reader through the complex process of tea cultivation from seed planting to the final manufacturing stage. The book also discusses the cultural and economic significance of the tea industry to the colony of Natal. It suggests that this could become a valuable industry both domestically and for export. The author makes the case that tea is well suited to the climate and soil of the region, and that with proper care and cultivation, Natal could become a major producer of high-quality tea.