portation to the north, might be made an exportable product, 

 both here and on adjacent islands, as melons can be produced 

 all the year around ; it is desirable that the culture of both figs 



on Porto Rico and adjacent islands, for if successful, these products 

 would add greatly to the resources of the colony, and it is be- 

 lieved that there is a strong probability of success. 



Cactuses abound on Culebra, and their study and collection 



