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An excellent siM'tinifu nf tin- 'Laurer' tree gruwinK in Cuba. This particular tree 

 is one of a number growing on the old Durnois tract, now the property of the United Fruit 

 Company, at Saetia, along the shores, at the entrance to Nipe Bay in Eastern Cuba. The 

 "Laurel" tree reaches a ripe old age in Cuba and is invaluable as a shade and protection 

 from the tropical midday sun. 



Central Amistad. 



