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to'a reconnaissance of the vegetation of that island. In this 
work we had the cordial assistance of his excellency, Sir Gilbert 
Thomas Carter, Governor of the Bahamas, and of Mr. Herbert 
A. Brook, registrar of the colonial government, and were enabled 
to make considerable collections, and to learn the general fea- 
tures of the interesting and varied flora. The rock of New Provi- 
dence is essentially identical with that of the Florida mainland 
south of Miami, and there are many species of trees and shrubs 
common to the two regions, as well as to Cuba, while on the 
Fic, 23, Pine ( Pinus Elfiottii) and Scrub Palmetto (Serenoa serrulata) associa- 
tion, near Cutler, Florida. 
other hand numerous species appear to be endemic in the three 
regions. To continue the Bahaman study Dr. Millspaugh and 
Dr, Howe remained at Nassau, having arranged an expedition 
east of Cape Florida, and which have not hitherto been visited 
by botanists. 
