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At Hope, even if we could command a constant and abundant sup 

 ply of irrigation water, the damp atmosphere is wanting, so essential 

 for the propagation and growth of so many plants, and we have to de- 

 pend upon Castleton for the propagation of many plants. 



But Castleton without Hope, will not suffice, for at Castleton we 

 cannot grow such plants as Grapes, Sisal Hemp, Tobacco, Pine Apples, 

 Senna ; and Mangoes for instance will not produce fruit. 



Hope is a good experimental spot, for it can be shown there how to 

 overcome natural difficulties ; such as want of rain — by irrigation ; dry 

 winds — by shelter-belts of shurbs and trees ; poor soil — by manuring, 

 for it is in poor soil that the effect of manures can be most easily seen. 



Bath. — The Gfarden at Bath is admirably situated for a Botanic 

 Garden, and I am sorry that it was ever given up. In any scheme for 

 Parochial centres of distribution, this Garden would answer well for all 

 the east end of the Island, for there is no port between Port Morant 

 and Port Antonio, where plants can be landed from the Coastal 

 Steamer. 



W. Fawcett, 

 Director of Public Gardens and Plantations. 



