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with tlie wealth of this at Ulupalakua, in- rare valua* 

 ble flowers, fruit and shade trees. The number of 

 different varieties of flowers cannot be less than two 

 hundred ; nor can the different varieties of fruit trees 

 number less than fifty. In every respect this is a 

 model estate, in the sugar houses, plantation quarters, 

 and in the avenues of trees thickly set with valua- 

 ble species introduced from abroad. 



One peculiar feature of Ulupalakua is the entire ab- 

 sence of springs or streams of water. Clouds, rain and 

 dew, in all ordinary seasons, furnish crops, flowers and 

 trees with their needed supply ; and for steam, for 

 stock, for all household and other purposes cisterns 

 have been constructed ; so that the plantation is like a 

 village in India, dependent on cisterns for its water. 



The establishment of Ulupalakua is as complete and 

 satisfactory in its internal economy as in its external 

 arrangement and adornment. The same kind and 

 watchful hand dispenses its free and abundant hospital- 

 ity. The taste that appears among the flowers of the 

 garden, so attractive, never fails to grace the parlor, 

 and honor the drawing-room and dining hall. A more 

 charming spot for a home could not be found in the 

 wide world than this, which has the appropriate name 

 of " Rose Ranch." The view from it is so grand and 

 so unlike most other places in this group, that the 

 stranger is almost fascinated. As he sits on the veran- 

 da, before him stretches out a panorama of ocean and 

 islands, with the distant horizon and scudding trade 

 clouds. As he enters the garden countless novelties 

 attract his eye on every hand — roses, lilies and carna- 

 tions of every shade and hue are blooming everywhere. 



