CHAPTER II 



NOTES ON THE COLLECTIONS. 

 Collection W. F. R. Suringar. 



Dr. J. Valckenier Suringar has been so kind to put at my dis- 

 posal the diary of his late father Prof. W. F. R. Suringar about 

 his journey to the Dutch W. I. Islands in 1885. 

 From these data it has been possible to point out the expeditions 

 of this botanist in the three islands. 



Suringar visited CuraQao in 1885 from Jan. 10 28, Febr. 11 17, 

 Febr. 27 March 11, March 2829, and made the following 

 expeditions : 

 Jan. 10 Ft. Nassau, Altena, Pieter Maai. 



12 Rif, plain near 't Hospitaal, Priesterberg. 



13 Hato, Gasparito. 



14 Beekenburg, Spaansche water, Kabrietenberg, Zuurzak. 



17 Veeris. 



19 Westpuntbaai, Savonet. 



20 Savonetbaai. 



21 Christoffelberg. 



22 Savonet. 



23 Tafelberg. 



24 Tafelberg and Seroe trista. 



25 St. Jan. 



28 St. Jan, Schottegat. 

 Febr. 11 Zuikertuintje. 



12 Brievengat, Ronde Klip. 



13 Fuik, Fuikbaai. 



14 Punt Canon, St. Barbara. 



17 Klip near Willemstad, Schottegat, Grootkwartier. 

 March. 1 Berg between Schottegat and Hospitaal. 

 4 Michielsbaai, Veeris. 

 7 Pieter Maai, Rooi Kanarie. 



28 Kleine Berg, Hermanus, Pt. Marie, Willebrordus, Plan- 

 tage, Rif. 



