VISITS TO SOME BOTAIN^IC GARDENS ABKOAD. 



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The grounds are under the direction of Mr. Ralph S. llos- 

 mer, the superintendent of forestry, formerly of U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. 



I visited the grounds almost daily for several weeks, and in- 

 spected the nurseries with Mr. Hosmer and his assistant, Mr. 

 David Haughs. There are in the grounds fine specimens of the 

 native screw palm, or "Ilala" {Pandanus odoratissimus), of 

 Sabal hJacl-hurniana, a fan palm, of CalophijUum- calaha, the 

 calaba tree. NepheUum litclii, which produces the leechee or 

 lichi fruit, a special favorite with the Chinese, ))ut becoming 

 more and more appreciated by Americans, is i-cpi-esented by a 

 large specimen, and C innamomum cassia, the ''Lignum vitie" of 

 Southern China, grows equally well. 



Figure 10. Screw Palm, Pandanus odoratissimus. 



Everywhere in Honolulu the Royal Palm ( Oreodoxa regia) 

 is used in forming avenues, and gives a distinct character to the 

 place. Caryofa urens^ Areca rubra, the Oil Palm (Elaeis guin- 

 eensis), and Tlirinax argenta are commonly cultivated plants 



