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“Other important work is also carried on at the garden. One 
object is to bring together a collection of plants, “Beige oo 
ible to obtain 
of economic value. In many ait it is only possi a 
single plant, and this has then to be cared for till it pee te at 
maturity, when it can be cS and distributed. 
“At present, the garden contains many vonee plants, 
trees, ramie, two new varieties of coffee, fibre rk and others 
which may prove useful. 
“Small experimental plots of various economic plants have 
also es started, and will prove highly interesting. 
“The outlook for the present year is promising as regards sale 
of plants. The number on order at present is over 30,000. So 
r there is no sign of a T diminution in the demand for plants. 
za will be ob served that there i considerable variety in the 
plant distributions, and on is as it aR be, for Dominica is 
capable of supporting a varied agricultur 
“Tt is hoped that an influx of Lae will now commence, and 
enable old industries to be extended and new industries to be 
started, and thus open to Dominica an increase of prosperity.” 
What is required is to extend the work of the Station, employ 
agricultural instructors to visit and encourage the cultivators, 
and establi sh an industrial school at which boys could be 
trained in agricultural methods. Particulars of a scheme in this 
direction are pi in the Appendix. 
The following are the principal poea Tene to the 
botanical and agricultural resources of Dominica : 
Prestoe, Henry. Report on the Coffee Cultivation of Dominica. 
1875. 
Johow, F. Vegetationsbilder aus Westindien : eine Excursion 
nach dem kochenden See auf Dominica, “ Kosmos” ii., 1884, 
pp. 112- 130, 270-285. Abstract in ‘ Engler’s seco pep vii. 
(1886), ‘ Literaturbericht, p. 76. 
Churchill, J. Spencer. Description E Dominica (with list of 
xhibits. Handbook of the West Indies. Indian and 
Colonial Exhibition (pp. 114-133). London, 1886. 
Nicholls, H. A. SH The Natural Resources of the Layou Flats in 
the Island of Dominica. Handbook of the West Indies. 
Indian and Colonial Exhibition (pp. 120-126.) London, 1896. 
Nicholls, H. A. A. Fruits of Dominica. Kew Bulletin, 1888, 
pp. 197-214. 
Morris, D. Botanical Enterprise in the West Indies: Dominica. 
Ag Bulletin, 1891. pp. 115-119. 
