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knowledge of all plants growing in Bermuda gardens could be 
obtained only by devoting much time to the investigation. 
Sufficient has been said to give an idea of the variety of plant 
life to - seen in this limited area of about 20 square miles, and 
to indicate the great possibilities there of a botanical garden. 
N BRITTON 
VISIT OF PROFESSOR ADOLF ENGLER 
Returning from a botanical tour around the world by way of 
Africa, the Orient,.and the Pacific coast, Professor Adolf Engler, 
director of the famous botanical garden at Berlin and one of the 
leading systematic botanists in the world, spent a few days in 
New York before he sailed for Germany. 
Fr , October 17, was devoted by Professor Engler to an 
inspection of the New York Botanical Garden. He arrived at 
an early hour and spent the forenoon with the curators in the 
Museum building examining the herbarium and museum col- 
lections; and the afternoon on the grounds and in the conserva- 
tories and propagating houses 
A complimentary dinner was arranged by Dr. Britton and 
Dr. Harper for the evening, at which about twenty-five of the 
local botanists were guests. Professor Engler spoke of the very 
cordial welcome he had received everywhere in this country and 
of the remarkable plants he had seen, both in the far West and 
in the eastern United States. He seemed most impressed with 
the giant cactus, Carnegiea ies ie the southwestern deserts, 
and with the big trees of California. 
Professor Engler carries with him to Berlin valuable notes on 
the American flora, as well as the good wishes of every American 
botanist who was fortunate enough to meet him 
W. A. Murrity 
