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himself, a large number of very valuable plants have been established at 
St. Aroment, which might provide the means for supplying a botanical 
garden with seeds and plants at a small cost. Many of these plants have 
been sent out from Kew in exchange for Dominica plants established 
and forwarded by the unaided efforts of the two gentlemen above-men- 
than Dr. Nicholls, who is evidently willing to assist as far as possible in 
establishing a botanic garden in an island likely to benefit so largely by 
it as Dominica. 
Perhaps no island requires more assistance in the prosecution of small 
industries than St. Vincent. ‘This island formerly possessed a botanical 
garden, which, however, was removed to Trinidad about 60 years ago. 
The following particulars respecting the old botanic garden at St. Vin- 
cent are of special interest in view of the effort now being made to 
revive it. 
“This garden was established in 1764. It is situated in a small 
* valley, about a mile from Kingstown, where 40 acres of land are 
“ still the property of the Crown, and where the Lieutenant-Governor’s 
“ residence is situated. Of these 40 acres, about one-third was devoted 
** to the garden, the rest being waste. 
“ Superintendents, at liberal salaries, were from time to time sent out 
“ from England, and much care and labour were expended by the 
“ Imperial Government upon it. The superintendent employed 12 
“ negroes. 
“ That its success attracted due notice in England is gathered from 
“ the fact that Dr. G. Young, the first superintendent whose name is 
“ recorded, received in 1772, from the Society of Arts, a gold medal, 
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"s Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice were also planted in the 
“ island. A number of fine nutmeg trees still attests the care originally 
“ bestowed upon them.” ~ 
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“ Department will be ready to act, to the Governors of Barbados, the 
“ Windward Islands, the Leeward Islands, and British Honduras. 
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“ Although twice reduced at my urgent request they are still so 
“ high as to amount to more than the original cost of the plants. A 




