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mit which, after much cutting, we reached in four hours. As 
we were surrounded by clouds, we could not get a glimpse of 
the surrounding country. I made a good haul of plants, how- 
ever, including many ferns I had not seen before. Starting 
downward at about Io’a. m. we reached the ajupa at 12. 
Packing up, we proceeded rapidly down to the coast, and from 
‘Du Blanc I went by canoe to Roseau, landing there at 8 p. m., 
the last half hour’s journey in a violent thunder storm. This 
closed my work on Dominica. I collected in all about 2,000 
specimens, representing over goo species. In addition to this, I 
obtained a good stock of material for my studies in the embryol- 
ogy of the Rubiaceae, and some additional embryological and 
anatomical material. I brought back also a number of examples 
of Carib and native workmanship consisting of baskets and of ropes 
of various species of Mahaut. 
n my return, I had the great pleasure of meeting Dr. H. A. 
Alford Nicholls, just returned from Canada, who has done so 
much, as the successor of the late Dr. Imray, in furthering the 
agricultural interests of Dominica. Dr. Nicholls generously ex- 
pressed his willingness to aid the New York Botanical Garden in 
any way possible to him, and for this I extended informal thanks. 
A few days later, after receiving many evidences of hospitality 
and good will from our friends at Roseau, we sailed by the 
steamer ‘‘ Parima,” reaching New York on September 7. 
Francis E. Lrioyp. 
REPORT ON EXPLORATION IN HAYTL* 
Dr. N. L. Britton, DirectTor-in-CHIEF. 
Dear Sir: I submit herewith a report upon my recent visit 
to the Republic of Hayti, for the purpose of securing seeds and 
living plants, and herbarium and museum material. The trip 
occupied the interval between the 25th of July and the 13th of 
September, inclusive. I was accompanied by Harry F. Baker, as 
assistant. 
* This work was made possible by assistance kindly given by Mr. Geo, H. Per- 
kins and by Mr. J. S. Schiff.—N. L. B. 
