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these were destroyed as a result of these tropical disturbances, 

 and the number of species now remaining does not exceed 

 fifty. These Eucalypts have been kept under observation 

 with a view to finding quick growing trees suitable for fuel 

 purposes, and adapted to local climatic conditions. Several 

 of the species appear to thrive here in spite of the heavy rainfall 

 and exposure to wind. Unfortunately thev do not produce 

 seed freely or regularly, therefore, to maintain a supply of 

 nursery plants, it would be necessary to import seed at 

 regular intervals. 



The path now leads under the shade of a row of Saman 

 trees interplanted with which are specimens of a handsome 

 palm, Phoenix reclinata to the corner, where it joins with 

 the public road which is the other route from Roseau. 



Take the turning to the left and proceed as far as the 

 avenue planted with date and coconut palms. It will be 

 observed that the trunks of the former, like those of many 

 other palms of similar habit, make fine natural ferneries. 



The plot of land on the left is about 2 acres in extent 

 and contains batches of various plants, including : Paradise 

 nut, Lecythis Zabucajo ; Para Rubber, Hevea brasiliensis ; 

 Central American Rubber, Castilloa elastica ; Camphor ; 

 Spineless Limes ; and the Mexican Apple, Casimiroa edulis. 

 The fruits of the latter somewhat resemble an English apple in 

 size and appearance, and have a very pleasant flavour. 

 Though the fruit itself is edible, the seeds, which are used in 

 medicine in Mexico, are poisonous. 



After leaving the avenue of date and coco-nut palms 

 follow the road leading through the pasture. The four long 

 buildings here situated are old military barracks. In the 

 earfy days of the Agricultural Department these buildings 

 were used as an Agricultural School ; as many as twenty-five 

 pupils being then under training. Pedigree animals were kept 

 for stud purposes, and part of the boys training consisted in 

 the care of these, as well as bee-keeping, vegetable gardening, 

 and general agricultural routine work. From this point 

 onwards there is little to note until the Lime Experiment 

 Station is reached some 300 yards further along the road. 



