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Before bringing my visit to Dominica to a close the following sum- 
mary of suggestions in regard to the Botanical Station were submitted 
to the Governor :— 
The land for the Dominica Botanical Station has been acquired by 
the Government on a portion of the Bath Estate. It has an estimated 
area of 40 acres. Within the boundary of the land there are at present 
six small plots which have been sold at various times. On these are 
small wooden houses of an unsightly character. It has been suggested 
Station. The land lies immediately at the back of the town of Roseau, 
and about half a mile from the landing place. t is on the right-hand 
near the first bridge over the Roseau river. Immediately above the 
land, to the south-east, the Morne, an elevated plateau about 500 feet 
above the level of the sea. On the edge of the Morne, overlooking the 
Botanical Station site, are precipitons cliffs, and at the foot of these are 
easy slopes, suitable for cultivation. 'The land is of an Кэм, 
character, with a rich sheltered hollow immediately under the Morn 
In other places the soil is somewhat stony, and not so good for the vede: 
of plants. There is, however, no part of the land not suitable for some 
cultivation or other. e site is well sheltered from. prevailing winds to 
the south and east. On the northern boundary it is somewhat ex posed 
and will require to be protected by а belt of trees. An abundant supply 
of water is available from the mains of the Roseau reservoir, which pass 
through the middle of the land. This water had already been tapped 
and led in the direction of the spot selected for the nurseries, on the 
oceasion of my visit, There are the remains of stone walls on three 
sides of the land, po these it is ges should be repaired and placed 
ood order as soon as possible. The principal entrance to the 
Sera Station should be from the main road, leading up the Roseau 
valley as near to t e town as poss Be 
The te of the carriage roads iani the land has already been 
discussed and partly carried out. ‘These roads, each of which will be 
20 feet wide, will traverse the higher and more e gravelly parts, and con- 
spot also seats might be placed under the Aca of trees, to allow visitors 
to admire the view up the Roseau valley or in the direction of the sea. 
Footpaths will conuect the carriage roads “Р the cultivated part of the 
land. One footpath will probably be made to pass at a certain height 
at the foot of the cliffs, to afford a general view of the grounds. Т 
site for the propagating sheds, plant houses, and nurseries has been 
selected in a sheltered situation and not far from the edge of the depres- 
sion, with good soil. The depression itself is to be reserved for the 
pe MO cultivation of a set of specimen plants of Liberian coffee, 
cacao, nutmegs, cola, blaek pepper, vanilla, gambier, and other plants 
likely to suit the loc ocality. There are already some bananas, cacao, and 
lime via on the land. 
ne land is larger than is Deme required for the nurseries, 
beds, „ы experimental plots of a Botanical Station, it may esirable 
to lay down such parts as are not тнк ч required in grass, and 
plant it with shade and ornamental trees. A few cattle or sheep could 
then be grazed on rens, 
A portion of. the land towards the north-east. is suggested as a 
recreation ground, There is no a recreation ground in the neigh- 
