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city gardens, rich in palm trees and holm oaks. The building 

 itself rises out of beds of century plant and cactus like a white 

 palace ; the fashionable drive-way alone separates it from the 

 water's edge. In full view is the Island of Capri, to the east- 

 ward is Vesuvius, — a bright and restful picture to one who 

 leaves his work for a five minutes' stroll on the long, covered 

 balcony which looks out over the sea. 



The Stazione Zoologica at Naples. 

 (May, 1892.) 



The student, in fact, knows the Naples station before he 

 visits it, although he can hardly anticipate the busy and 

 profitable stay that there awaits him. He has received the 

 circular from the Secretary of the laboratory while perhaps in 

 Germany, when he secured the privilege of a table. He is 

 told of the best method of reaching Naples, the precautions he 

 must take to secure the safe arrival of his boxes and instru- 



