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THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY 



Entrance to ('astijoton Gakdens. The palm above the gate (Attalca) h;;s leaves 



ten yards long and two yards wide. 



ical trees. The other garden, which is at Hope, is on the dry Liguania 

 plain, slightly higher than Castleton, but with a mean temperature of 

 76 degrees, and a rainfall of only 61 inches. At Hope Gardens there 

 are an excellent library, laboratory accommodations, and very inter- 

 esting collections of living orchids, cacti and economic tropical plants. 

 For one wishing to study the marine algae it would be readily possible 

 to secure rooms or a building on the water front, at Kingston or Port 

 Eoyal. It is probable also that a marine zoological station will soon 

 be established at Montego Bay, and will be available for botanists wish- 

 ing to study the algae of that region. 



A fourth very important advantage of Cinchona is that it is located 

 in the healthy highlands where the climate is stimulating for workers 

 from the temperate zones; where the water supply is pure, and where 

 malaria and enteric troubles are not to be feared. Professor Goebel, 

 after having much experience in tropical travel, wrote, when advising 

 the Tropical Laboratory Commission referred to above: 



If at all possible the main station should be in the highlands, with a sub- 

 sidiary station in the lowlands or on the seashore for the study of the algae, and 

 the vegetation of tropical plains. 



It means much also to workers of normal social instincts, especially 

 to tliose who are to settle down at such a station for some months, to be 



