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of obtaining fruits and seeds of plants found only in flower during 
the previous visit and of observing the summer vegetation in rela- 
tion to that of the spring. 
The region about Sagua la grande, in the Province of Santa 
Clara was explored from September 2 to September 7 and this 
was the most easterly point reached on the trip. A very inter- 
esting flora was found here, and specimens were taken of about 
one hundred species not seen by us in the vicinity of Matanzas. 
Returning to Matanzas, three days were spent in examining 
some ground not previously visited by us. We reached Havana 
on September 11, and devoted two days to a study of the plants 
in the Botanical Garden of the University under the guidance of 
Professor M. Gomez de la Maza, who kindly permitted us to 
bring from there a considerable number of seeds, bulbs and cut- 
tings of plants desirable for our conservatory collections together 
with some museum and herbarium specimens. While at Havana 
a visit was made to the hills about Rincon, a few miles south of the 
city and specimens were there obtained of a few species not else- 
where seen by us. 
Altogether, specimens were obtained on the trip of 611 species. 
justify its continuance as opportunity is afforded. 
Respectfully submitted, 
BriTTon, 
Durector-in- Chief. 
REPORT OF A BOTANICAL EXPEDITION TO THE 
ISLAND OF DOMINICA, B. W.I. 
To Dr. N. L. Brittox, Director in CHIEF: 
I beg leave herewith to submit an account ot my botanical 
expedition to the island of Dominica, British West Indies, during 
the past summer. 
Accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd, I left New York by the steamer 
Caribbee, June 13. The detention of the boat at various points 
