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conditions, which, as I shall show, are found only over a very 
circumscribed area in Dominica. Guadaloupe, on the other 
hand, is an island which, on account of its extent, rainfall and 
varied topography, presents a most inviting appearance — one 
which foretells that rich vegetation of the tropics which it is.a 
great privilege for every botanist to see. I would suggest that 
this island offers a splendid field for collection and study, and I 
am sure, from the hearty reception we received at the hands of 
the government official at Basse Terre, M. Hubert Ancelin, that 
every encouragement would be received to carry on such inves- 
tigation. At Point a Pitré, is to be seen a double row of fine 
sablier or sandbox trees (Fig. 22. 
Our arrival at Roseau, the chief town of Dominica, at 12:30 
a. m., June 23, in the pitchy blackness of the tropical midnight, 
gave us little opportunity to do more than grope for quarters. On 
the following day, an exception to the rule in being free from rain, 
we took an opportunity to visit the region in the southerly end of 
the island known as Soufriére, the crater of an immense extinct 
volcano. The whole basin, which opens on the west to the sea, 
constitutes the plantation of Mr. Jabez Bellott, to whose courtesy 
and hospitality both at this time, and on a subsequent and more 
prolonged visit, J am greatly indebted. On this occasion we 
visited chiefly the vicinity of the hot sulphur springs which are 
to be found some distance up the side of the mountain to the 
east of the village of Soufriére. Here we made some collections, 
including specimens of the algae which thrive in the hot waters of 
the springs. 
The following day Mrs. Lloyd and I visited the Botanical 
Station and Garden, and made ourselves acquainted with Mr. 
Joseph Jones, the director, to whose courtesy I had already been 
kindly recommended by Sir Daniel Morris. Roseau can boast 
of a very delightful and useful botanical station, the product of 
Mr. Jones’ efficient administration. From Mr. Jones I received 
many valuable suggestions for my work in the island. For 
this, and for his generosity in sending living plants to me for 
our collections, and for many other courtesies, I wish to express 
my thanks. 
