78 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Candleberry Myrtle {Myrica Faya), many Epilobiums, the 
Rock Rose (Helianthemiim) , and large patches of Selaginella 
deiiticulata. Just outside the barranco was the common Hen- 
bane, and everywhere in fields, although getting almost too 
dark to see it, was the English Pimpernel {Anagallis arvensis) ; 
the flowers were blue not red. An English robin-redbreast, a 
blackbird, and some gold-finches had also come all the way to 
the Canaries for their winter vacation. They could not spend 
theirs in a lovelier or a more romantic spot. 
The return journey was taken along the coast, past 
Candelaria, up the slopes to Igueste, then through very rocky 
defiles to the crest of the ridge at 5,350 feet. On the other 
side were groves of Pine trees fast falling under the axe of the 
charcoal-burners. Then came delightful stretches of grassy 
slopes with flocks of sheep, followed by belts of Tree-heaths and 
Hypericums, and finally the cultivated fields around the village 
of Victoria and the well-kept grounds of the English hotel above 
Puerto Orotava. 
Botanic Garden, Oeotava. 
The Botanic Garden in Teneriffe is situated on the old road 
between Villa Orotava and the Puerto. The area is about four 
acres, well supplied with water. It slopes to the south-west at 
an elevation of about 500 feet above the sea, and is surrounded by 
whitewashed walls, giving it, at a distance, the appearance of a 
cemetery. Once, however, the visitor is within the garden he is 
enchanted by the shade and coolness of his surroundings and the 
beautiful plants that have been gathered together from all parts 
of the world. This garden owes its existence to the Marquis do 
Nava, who in 1795 (exactly one hundred years ago) undertook, 
at an enormous expense, to level the hill of Durasno and lay it 
out for receiving " the treasures of other climes." 
" The Marquis thought that the Canary Islands, from the 
mildness of their climate and geographical position, were the 
most suitable place for naturalising the productions of the East 
and West Indies." 
His ultimate object was to \mm^ them gradually to the 
colder temperature of ll)e South of Europe. Amongst the 
special plants thus soii/jlil to be introduced to the Old Woi'ld 
were the valuable Cinchona trees of South America. In 
