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gives them a climate resembling that of western Washington and 

 Oregon. The comparative coolness of tropical highlands is well illus- 

 trated by Nuwara Elliya, a resort near Hakgala, where in the hotels a 

 grate fire is lighted nearly every evening throughout the year. 



Jaff. 



MAP 



of the 



SLAND of CEYLON 



Show mq 



RAINFALL REGIONS 



COLOMBO 



Scale of Miles. 



Pig. 2. Map of Ceylon. Peradeniya, not shown on the map, is about three miles 

 east of Kandy in the central part of the island. The figures indicate annual rainfall as 

 follows : 1, Under 50 in. ; 2, 50 to 75 in. ; 3, 75 to 100 in. ; 4, 100 to 150 in. ; 5, 150 to 

 200 in. ; 6, 200 in. or more. 



While an attempt is made to grow in the gardens all of the 

 plants which are native to Ceylon, a great many plants from other 

 parts of the world are also to be seen there. Indeed, the wealth of 



