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succeed Mr. Lockhart in 1846. In 1851 he again visited the 
mainland, going as far as 700 miles above Angostura., In 1854 he 
visited , under instructions from the Trinidad Govern- 
ment, to ascertain if there was anything to be See from their 
mode of cultivating and manufacture of su He died in 
October, 1857, and was buried in the Garden, a eee of Scotch 
granite being ‘erected over his remains. 
Grisebach’s “ Flora of the West Indies” bears ample testimony 
to the value of Mr. Purdie’s labours. He was succeeded by 
Dr. Cruger, a collector and scientist of no mean repute. In 1864 
Henry Pr had been trained at Kew, succeeded 
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ment in 1886 he was succeeded by the present Superintendent, 
Pu . who had long been connected with the 
Botanical Department eres 
The Garden has been in re ce for more io 70 years, and 
is iemmsyncdily one of the oldest in the West Indie 
The total area is at 63 acres. The Botanic ae proper 
cover 41 acres; nurseries, 85 acres; Government House grounds, 
10 acres ; Soak eats house and garden, 84 acres. 
The residence of the Governor faces south, and is a fine 
aliases erected in 1875, principally of hewn native stone. It 
ania se a large savannah of several hundred os known as the 
Queen’s Park, which forms a splendid pastur , race-cou rse, and 
Sickie field, &c., beyond is seen the su nar of the town of 
the Superintendent, while near the nursery grounds are buildings 
or the accommodation of the members of the staff and for 
herbarium and officers. 
The following particulars of the annual cost of the Trinidad 
Botanic Gardens are taken from the estimates presented to the 
Legislative Council in 1896 :— 
Approved x : 
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS. Estimate | Mstimate for 
= 1896. 
for 1895. 
Personal Emoluments. Bod, V « Y 
Superintendent... ‘i 350 0 0 350 0 0* 
allowance as Recorder of Meteoro- 
ical Observa tions. 25- 0-0 25 0 Of 
a to £150... z 134 3 4 143 6 8 
Sk ae to wee ü ies 83 6 8 93 6 8 
Foreman (tem porary) pon vee ie Ze 100 0 0 100 0 0 
Herbarium Assistant . ene Ta a ae S p 0 31 5 0 
Total Personal Emoluments ... igs 728 16 0 742 18 4 
Quarters provided. An additional £50 was added ti Mr. Harts salary in n 1896. 
Temporary allowance to Mr. Hart. 
