... object of determining the exact relation of the fauna of the Atlantic Ocean to that met with in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Caribbean Sea. In the Atlantic and Paolo Oceans deep sea soundings have generally been made to a depth of 1,500 fathoms; in the Gulf ...

... comprise 407 known species, of which 71 species are also found on the Atlantic Coast. About 800 species are now known from the Caribbean Sea and adjacent shores. This gives about six pet cent. of the whole number known as common to the two coasts. Such a percentage ...

... country by short, safe and quick lines of c.)mmunication with the West India Islands and the countries bordering on the Caribbean 4es. In this connection. I endeavoured to show them wtiat the Committees of both Houses of the National Congr, ss had reported ...

... resources and natural beauties of the island. The garden surrounding the buildings, which will command surpassing views of the Caribbean sea and the mountains of the interior, will be typical of the wealth of tropicnl vegetation which mantles the island surface ...