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“ fact whether they are ultimately intended for a private individual or 
“ for the station. 
“ It might be useful to state clearly at the outset that the Central 
“ Establishment has fully discharged its duty and obligations by placing 
‘* plants in good order on board the steamers at Kingston. No question 
of liability should arise as regards plants damaged or lost in heir 
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“ the plants by officers of the Royal Mail Company, and make the best 
“ arrangements they can with the directors as regards transhipments, 
“ freight charges, &c.” 
rom the details given above, it will be observed that the scheme of 
botanical stations for the West Indies is one which seeks to meet the 
he recent appointment 
of Mr. William Fawcett, B. Sc., F.L.S., a highly qualified botanist, to 
the post of director of the Botanical Department at Jamaica appears to 
otter every hope of success to the scheme. It is also anticipated that 
while granting valuable aid to the smaller islands, Jamaica as a centre 
How far schemes of this kind can be carried out remains t e : 
At present there are good grounds for believing that the scheme will 
soon be on its trial in the West Indies, and the experience gained there 
will greatly assist in laying down the details of a farther scheme that 
D. M. 

LONDON: Printed by Eyre and SPOTTISWOODE, 
Printers to the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty. 
For Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 
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