A. E. Verrill — The Bermuda Islands. 



571 



9,323. In 1901, the total was 17,535 : whites, (5,383 ; colored, 11,152. 

 Of the total number about 2,100 were living in Hamilton, and 1,000 

 in St. George's. These returns do not include those belonging to the 

 military and naval establishments. 



24. — Character and Origin of the Original Flora. 



Although we have much valuable information, preserved in the 

 early writings, as to the character of the terrestrial flora, as it existed in 



Figure 32. — Tall Palmetto growing in Pembroke Marsh. Phot. 1901. 



1609-15, much the greater part relates to the trees and to a few other 

 plants that had some direct or immediate use. It is now, of course, 

 verv difficult to distinguish, in the case of weeds and other incon- 



