55 
- 168. According to the Customs return, cattle are imported into 
Trinidad to the value of 35,0007. It is probable that most of this 
l i V 
ment has maintained for many years a farm where Indian cattle 
for estate purposes are bred and sold, and the results have proved 
ai satisfactory. If more attention were devoted to la aying down 
maintaining good pastures throughout the island, it is possible 
that raising cattle for food purposes would ultimately be the means 
of supplying all local requirements. 
BOTANIC GARDENS. 
[THE following historical sketch of these Gardens is based on 
information contained in the Annual Report for 1887 :— 
The Royal Botanic Gardens are situated about two miles from 
the landing place at Port-of-Spain, at an elevation of 130 feet 
above mean sea level. They are ee ee either by cab 
or tram. They form the only pleasure grounds to the Governor’s 
residence, but are open daily to the public, pani gare small portions 
reserved for private use. e Gar were established in the 
ye 
of Mr. D. Lockhart (Kew Bulletin, 1891, pp. 310-311). Many of 
the plants were imported from Caracas and St. Vincent, in which 
j raapbagiaed Humbolt’s “Cow-tree,” Brosimum utile, and the 
Zaman or Saman, Call iandı ‘a Saman. These, with many kinds 
of BuT e E he introduced into Trinidad. A small but curious 
orchid has been named after him, Lorkhartia elegans. It appears 
that attention was specially given during . Lockhart’s time to 
the introduction and cultivation of the various spice trees. 
Under the fostering care of Lord Harris, for many years 
Governor, the Gardens flourished, and their area was considerably 
extended. It is said that he annually expe meS from his private 
purse a large sum towards their developmen 
Mr. Purdie, well known from his DG on the mainland, in 
Jamaica aid er West Indian Islands, Was successo 
servicé of Kew in 1841. He was appointed Botanical Collector 
for that establishment in 1843. In that capacity he visited 
Jamaica, New Grenada, and other places on the mainland. One 
of the principal obj ects of his trip was to introduce the Ivory nut, 
hy te 
Mr. Toh hn Sm ith, T brnir Curator of the Royal Gar ae ns, Kew, 
i is 
St. 
recominendation of Sir William oo he was appoinied to 
