Aumvrican Fern Journal 
Vol. 2 APRIL, 1912 No 2. 
Notes of a naturalist afloat—III 
.-WILLIAM EDWIN SAFFORD 
(PiatEs 2, 3) 
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Porto Rico 
The island of Porto Rico is situated in the sath of the 
moisture-laden trade winds. It has an abundant rain- 
fall, yet such is the nature of its topography that the 
northern part gets more than its share of water while 
the southern coast is comparatively arid and is s covered 
with xerophytic vegetation. 
Mm my first visit to the island it ‘seemed a vision of e 
paradise as the mists cleared away and revealed the 
Mountains of Luquillo with their silvery, thr adi 
Cees wad oabex desert plants, # it s sug’ 
scene from the inferno. ee 
5 ne was on St. Valentine’ s day, F ru: vy 
