CENTRE FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH. 
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Assuming that the absence from Europe is six months, 
the cost of the trip need not much exceed £130, made up 
thus : — 
For first class on voyage add £20-35, and for more travel- 
ling in Ceylon increase proportionately. The cost will be 
proportionately less if a longer time be spent in Ceylon. 
The best headquarters for the scientific visitor will in 
general be at Peradeniya. A resthouse will shortly be 
opened there, and other accommodation is often available. 
The centre of Kandy town lies only four miles off, and there 
are frequent trains from a station near the gardens. In Kandy 
there are three excellent hotels, at which board and lodging 
for visitors working at the gardens may be had at Rs. 5-6 per 
day in periods of not less than a month at a time. These 
rates do not include midday breakfast or tiffin, which is 
assumed to be taken at Peradeniya. The resthouse at 
Peradeniya lies immediately outside the garden gate, and 
rooms in it will be specially reserved for scientific visitors. 
The Botanic Garden at Peradeniya comprises an area of 
over 140 acres (58 hectares), and contains a large collection 
of tropical plants which are mostly carefully labelled. 
Being laid out with large lawns and open spaces, the trees 
are seen to advantage. In the centre of the garden lie the 
buildings of the Scientific Department, comprising : — 
(1) The Economic Museum, containing a very complete 
collection of the Economic Products of Ceylon, systemati- 
cally arranged ; in this building are also the offices of the 
Director. 
(2) The Library and Herbarium, containing on the ground 
floor the offices of the Entomologist and Mycologist, the 
Voyage, second class, and expenses on ship 
Sixteen weeks at Peradeniya or other garden 
Three weeks’ travelling 
Miscellaneous necessary articles 
£60 
£ 130 
