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Our primary objects were to render more complete the des- 
criptions of the plants and the pea of their distribution as 
governed by soil, . and altitude, and to increa r 
colle hone of West Indian s aaa a especial antares!) ie 
i much territory 
summits, and they have enone iatd ae occa in Porto 
Rico and in the Virgin Isl of species 
not hitherto known from the region, including some 
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f nov 
by aid and flemaaecn from government officials and from 
civilians. 
In Porto Rico we were cordially welcomed and aided by Hon. 
Juan B. Huyke, Acting Governor and Commissioner of Educa- 
; by Hon. Joh Wilson, Com 
pace pee facilities a study aa delightful hospitals 
were provided by Mr. Rafael Menendez Ramos, Direc 
the Insular Agricultural Experiment Station at Rio aes 
ne Menendez; by Mr. D. W. May, Director of the 
Agricultural Experiment Station at Mayaguez, and Mrs. May; 
and by Professor C. W. Horne, Dean of the College a Agri- 
orn 
we 
paintings of Porto Rico plants made Mrs. Ane one o 
and eee t pleasure in Bere a general pen of 
e Geol 
. E. Mur uner, Forester of Porto Rico: and Mrs 
Bae jeer ise, us a visit of four days (February 23-26) 
