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2. The Hill Garden and Cinchona Plantations.—Elevation, 4,500 ft. 
to 6,300 ft. ; mean temp. at 4,500 ft., 63^ F. ; erence rainfall, 121 inches. 
ные cover about 140 acres. e nurseries contain Кек. numbers 
of plants of timber and shade trees for eu purposes, as well as 
plants suited for cultivation in the higher mountains. 
3. The Hcpe Garden. — Elevation, 650 ft.; mean temp., 77° 
average rainfall, 50 inches. . Extent, 220 acres. Situated five miles н 
Kingston, at the foot of the Liguanea Hills. This garden is destined to 
become the chief botanical establishment in the island. It is being laid 
out with great care and judgment. Carriage drives, with ornamental 
borders, of a total length of more than two miles, have been already 
made, and a large number of very interesting plants established. 
ing's Ee Ga rdens und Grounds.—Elevation, 330 ft.; mean 
residence of the Governor. Many ornamental palms, orchids, ferns, 
and other plants are cultivated, and very attractive borders have lately 
en made on each side of the carriage drives. 
5. Kingston Parade Garden.—Elevation, 50 ft.; mean temp., 80°F. ; 
average rainfall, 35 inches. Extent, 5 acres. This isa publie pleasure 
garden for the town o ingston, with ornamental trees, flowering 
plants, tanks for aquatic plants, and fountains. This is also utilised as a 
depot for economie plants, and the headquarters of the Department in 
Kingston. 
The old Botanie Garden at Bath has been much reduced in size, and, 
owing to its remote position, it is of little value or importance. It is, 
however, maintained as a station, and possibly in the future it may serve 
as a depót for plants for distribution in the rich and fertile districts in 
the eastern portion of the island. 
The Palisadoes Cocoa-nut Plantation was established by the чак 
Department on the long strip of sandy land enclosing Kingsto 
Harbour. About 23,000 cocoa-nut trees are now coming into Бак 
Having accomplis ished its — purpose as an experimental plantation, 
the Pali sadoes is now leased by the Government at an annual rental. 
The important part taken by the Botanical Gardens, Jamaica, in 
developing local industries i is fully recognised. Their history is almost 
unique in this ct amongst the botanical institutions of the 
Colonies. They кес contributed largely also to increase botanical 
knowledge i in regard to the flora of the West Indies, and taken a leading 
rt in disseminating sound and practical information p anum the 
tutions. Now there are eleven. This eona is one of the 
strongest proofs that the islands are recognising the value of miter 
organisation of a botanical character for increasing their natural re- 
for the lecture were inade = the members of the Horticultural Society, 
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the request His Excellency the Governor, who was as also present, I 
treated of subjects of special interest to the island at the present time. 
These briefly stated referred to the better cultivation of fruits, the 
larger cultivation of choice early vegetables for northern markets, the 
systematic cultivation of limes, the most favourable openings for a fibre 
