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have left these rocks in rectangular pieces as large as houses, so 
that from the sea, the aera of approaching a ruined city is 
easily obtained and a nearby cay of the same structure bears 
he name “Broken Jerusalem,” aad 4 o have been given by 
buccaneers. The flora proved interesting, and we found speci- 
mens to collect all the day, and wished that we might at some 
future time explore the forest at the higher altitudes, previously 
visited by Mr. Fishlock. A critical botanical survey of this 
island is also very desirable 
Returning to Roadtown, Tortola, in the evening of February 
21, we found that Dr. Shafer had succeeded in making interesting 
pea aided by Mr. B. R. Fouseca. The next day was 
given to the care and packing of plants and specimens and to 
ces at the Botanical Station. A pleasant and instruc- 
tive interview with Commissioner Jarvis concluded our sale 
exploration of the British Virgin Islands, and on Fe y 23 
we set sail for the west, aes at the east end of St. Jan, and 
also at Lamosure, on the south side of that island, to call on 
Mr. A. White, owner of oe ‘West Indian,” to whom we are 
indebted for codperation and hospitality. We reached Char. 
lotte Amalia, St. Thomas, the next morning. Dur iene 
the ladies had made collections at the higher nana and o 
the north side of St. Thomas, using donkeys for Raaenees 14 
and the combined accumulation of living plants and of prepared 
specimens was extensive; this was much further augmented the 
next day by the arrival of Dr. Rose and his assistants from St. 
Croix, when the members of the expedition were again united. 
Several days were now required for care, study and packing; 
short trips were made, for special purposes, and nineteen boxes 
were delivered to the steamship company for shipment to the 
Garden. 
Dr. Rose and I concluded, after consultation, that the cactus 
investigations would be most effectively prosecuted by a second 
subdivision of the party; I uncietOne proceeded on March 1 with 
r. Shafer on the “West Indian” to Fajardo, Porto Rico. The 
i came to San Juan on (ee steamship ‘‘ Prasident”’ on March 
5, Dr. Rose and his assistants continuing on the same vessel to 
