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408. The progressive condition of subsidiary industries in 
Jamaica, as compared with other parts of the West Indies, is due 
g 
in the island for the cultivation of nu tropical products. 
These are supplemented by the existence ere a population of nearly 
“ere of a million of sturdy worke 
maintained a Department “of ardens an eter under 
many new and eime i pipes nn The average expenditure 
for industrial urpose he Jamaica aan G ch are 
established at various aaia from sea-level up to 5,000 feet, 
during the last 30 years has not been less than 5000/. per annum. 
Furt cpg the Government has fortunately been BE e 
d that period by progressive and able Governors, who hav 
botaigiautly adopted a policy whereby it was possible to pera 
railways (185 mia, establish hene lines (685 miles), improve 
communication by main roads (1,879 miles) and parochial roads 
(3,600 miles), practically reaching every part of the island. A 
weekly steam communication has been maintained round the 
island, completing the circuit in 120 hours, while the steam com- 
i rope and the i 
latter, is frequent, and with one exception carried on without 
the payment of subsidies. 
PUBLIC GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS. 
[This ga bng has charge of the several establishments 
AA bel 
e Botanic ri kajp ge (established 1857-60), situated 
in p Parish of Mar the Junction Road connectin. 
Kingston with fanai ma a 19 miles from Kingston and 
ten miles from Annotto Bay. This garden contains a large 
collection of native and foreign tropical plants. The chief features 
are the metum and a collection of economic, spice and fruit 
trees, (Elevation 580 feet. Annual mean temperature 76°2° Fah. 
Average annual rainfall 114 96 inch. 
2. The Hill Garden, situated in the Parish of St. Andrew, on the 
slopes of the Blue Mountains, about 20 miles Sige <ingston 
wav of Gordon Town. Established in 1867 for the experi- 
vam y eye of Cinchona bark, which ulti iey yielded 
return vegetables v were also successfully 
Iairoduced and the cultivation seer Babies’ amongst negro settlers. 
ga 
aiso peak planted. (Elevation 3,500 to 6,300 feet. Annual me 
‘soe coal at 4,907 feet, 627° Fah. Av verage rainfall 105-31 
neh.) 
