but the boundary row of trees now affords a certain amount 

 of protection from winds from this quarter. The most 

 sheltered portion is along the lower slopes of the hill, and for 

 this reason man}' of the valuable economic plants are placed 

 along the lower hill path. 



The Garden has an abundant water-supply from the 

 Roseau reservoir, the mains of which to the town run through 

 the middle of the Garden, and from which supplies for the 

 nurseries are obtained. 



Additions of Government land adjoining the Garden, 

 and at Morne Bruce and in the Valley beyond, have been 

 made from time to time for the purpose of citrus and rubber 

 nurseries and experiment plots. The area of land worked by 

 the Department is now close upon 80 acres. 



Climate and Rainfall. 



The climate is equable and moist. The average 

 temperature for Roseau is about 79 degrees Fah., the average 

 maximum being 84 degrees and the average minimum 

 75 degrees. February and March are the coolest months. 

 The average yearly rainfall, from 1893 to 1920 was 77*58 

 inches ; the maximum, occurring in 1915 (100 01 inches) ; 

 and the minimum in 1900 (53T5). Taking the mean for 

 twenty-seven years, April is the driest month and July the 

 wettest. The early months of the year are, as a rule dry, 

 the greatest amount of rain occurring in June, July, and 

 August, whilst November and December are also usually 

 fairly wet months. 



While the early months of the year are the driest, coolest, 

 and on the whole, best for tourists, the Garden at that time 

 looks worst owing to lack of rain. 



General Features of the Vegetation. 



The general appearance of the vegetation of Dominica 

 may be taken as typical of that of a tropical country in which 

 conditions are sufficiently moist to permit of the luxuriant 

 growth of trees. The greater part of the island, even to the 

 summits of the highest mountains (about 4.700 feet) is 

 covered with virgin forests. In striking contrast with the 



