592 BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
-= 8th.—After settling my account, and among other items 
I paid a dollar for my bed, the usual charge in Jamaica, 
and that not of the best description, I started about six 
o'clock r. m. for Bath, the country becoming picturesque and 
the vegetation finer. Along the sea-beach grew beau- 
tiful groves of Cocoa-nut-trees, and beneath their shade 
the pretty Ipomea Pes-capre was flowering profusely, and 
covering several acres, to the exclusion of everything else. 
The country became gently undulated as I approached Port 
Morant, and in a tolerable state of cultivation, partly as 
sugar and grazing properties. On the sandy beach of Port 
Morant grew Lisianthus glaucifolius, a pretty species, 
with blue flowers; securing seeds and specimens of it, 
I proceeded, and passing a well wooded district, principally 
settled by negroes, reached the plantation called Garden 
River. 
Two species of Indigofera are abundant along the bed 
of the river; I believe when indigo was raised in Jamaica, its 
culture was not confined to one particular species. 4” 
scenery was very rich as I approached Bath. This 
pretty village is situated on the left bank of the river; 
the great range of mountains to the north rise fo the 
height of 5000 feet, and surrounded by rich vegetati ye 
on all sides. Bath is composed chiefly of detached Ja 
dences of light and airy structure; along the princi 
street is planted a charming avenue of Eugenia Malay- 
ensis, (Malay Apple) alternate with Areca oleracea, (Cab- 
bage-Palm) the fine conical outline of the former, CO 
by its dense and luxuriant foliage, and laden with P 
fruit, contrasting with the noble and elegant contour of 
the latter, gave the place a very pleasing and delightful 
appearance, 
On reaching the botanic garden, I was kindly received by 
the Rev. Thomas Wharton, who, in addition to the paroch™ 
charge, also superintends the botanic garden, which p x 
many noble and striking specimens, principally introduced - 
plants; among others I observed Lagerstremia 
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