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many enterprises connected with the supply of early fruits and vege- 
tables to the northern markets and secure T results 
and caudis and a good view obtained at an elevation of about 
1,200 feet of the sugar gus of St. Kitts and of the vegetation of 
the higher slopes. In the ere growing very handsome tree 
ferns, the stems of which з largely used as fence posts. Numerous 
small ferns clothed the sides of streams and gaily flowered plants such 
age hom and Alloplectus gab in tresses from the trees. The dense 
forests of St. Kitts from 1,500 feet to 3,000 feet have evidently not been 
fuily ка. Тһе climate at this elevation was cool and pleasant. 
grow almost any kind “of «баса at St. Kitts. The soil is of a fine 
loamy character, easily токе, апа very productive. St. Kitts still 
ib n ‹ Пат 
ааа. "This locality was formerly a swamp, an A being to the wind- 
ward of the town, caused some unhealthiness. Efforts a to be in 
every way successful are being made to cover it with grass, and plant 
trees upon it. In time it should be available as a асыра ground ог 
elter trees. As the soil gradually dries up = loses the 
salt contained in it numerous other trees might be grown ther 
Owing ressur 
a visit to the island of Nevis. I was able, however, to meet several 
persons interested in the industries of Nevis, and to offer some hints in 
regard to them 
The permanent land for the Botanical Station е not been acquired 
at the date of my visit. The Curator, Mr. Plum "e however, been 
engaged in raising plants in pots and in nursery чай a small piece 
of land adjoining the residence of the ойо "This land con- 
tained very poor soil, was exposed to dry winds, and had only a moderate 
plants were ready for distribution. The success so far attained by Mr. 
Plumb's efforts showed that he was fully alive to the special work re- 
quired "d him at St. Kitts-Nevis, and 1 have little doubt that when 
deal ims it. He has a good knowledge of tropical economie plants, 
and could afford useful information respecting their culture and 
treatment. 
As regards the land for a permanent — Station, the Govern- 
ment had before them two possible sites. One was a flat piece of land 
immediately in front of Government House, aiid: divided from it by a 
public road. It formed a part of the gradual slope to the north of the 
