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culture. Since it has been established it has pro- 

 gressed wonderfully and a visit to this Nursery 

 ought certainly to be made by all interested in agri- 

 culture or lovers of ornamental plants. "When we 

 consider its near proximity to Port-of-Spain it ought 

 to form one of the attractions of visitors and tourists 

 w T ho flock to our island ; for there they will see many 

 things which they never before have seen and perhaps 

 be induced to transplant to their homes beyond the 

 sea some plants that will be a pleasant recollection of 

 their visit to our shores. 



The economic section comprises a large stock of 

 the major staple products of the colony such as cocoa, 

 coffee, tonca beans, Central American and Para 

 Rubbers, and the efforts taken to ensure healthy 

 vigorous plants have been successful beyond expec- 

 tations, which is no doubt due to the careful selection 

 of seeds before planting. Forastero cocoa is largely 

 cultivated and it will be remembered that this was 

 the kind that had to be resorted to at a time when 

 cocoa planting was again resorted to after the failure 

 in 1756 alluded to in the chapter on cocoa. Young 

 and vigorous plants of grafted mangoes, limes and 

 oranges of the best varieties are obtainable, and I 

 strongly advise any person wishing to obtain these 

 valuable plants for their own use to pay this Nursery 

 a visit so as to be able to make the best selection. 



The decorative section consists of a large variety 

 of palms, ferns and dracaenas and from their healthy 

 appearance are much in evidence ; two plants of a 



