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“The founding of the Botanic Station in Dominica will probably, 
it ae years, be referred to as one of the greatest strides in the 
progress of the island during recent times.” As shewn later, the 
Station ae distributed during the yea six years 165,000 economic 
plants, or an average of 29,000 ann The cost of the 
Station in 1896 was £400, while the aap recapi for plants sold 
were £99. 
The Station lies immediately at the back of the town of Roseau, 
and about half a mile from the landing place. Itis on the right- 
terminates near the first bridge over the Roseau river, Immedi- 
ately above the land, to the south-west, is the Morne, an elevated 
plateau about 500 feet above the lev el of the sea. On the edge 
of the Morne, overlooking the Station, are precipitous cliffs, and 
at the foot of these are easy slopes, suitable for cultivation. 
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or other. e site is well sheltered from prevailing winds to the 
south and east. On the northern side it is somewhat apa and 
will require to be protected bya belt of trees. An abundan 
supply of water is available from the mains of the Roseau 
reservoir. These ae through the naadh of the fi d. 
It was pointed out (Kew — kpa 119) that the 
objects in view in establishing this Sta aii strictly — 
mental and economic. Ornamental oad were to be gro 
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useful and se aaa plants already existed in the island at 
St. Aroment, the property of Dr. H. A. A. Nicholls, C.M.G. These 
had been sent out from time to time from Kew, to the late 
with the development of Dominica, and he has contributed 
humerous cuttings, mee bulbs, and plants fr from St. Aroment for 
the purpose of establishing the Station and for distribution in the 
island. 
The first Curator was Mr. Charles Murray, from the unseen 
Botanic Gardens, appointed September 9th, 1889. He was 
after transferred to Grenada. Mr. Henry F. Green was eek 
to succeed him, August, 1890. The work of arig. out the ground 
of the present Station was carried out by Mr. Green, and he also 
took a deep interest in forming the ices eai plots of 
