328 DE. LYONS, M.P., AND FOBESTBY ABBOAD. [Maech, 



Of course, they add, care should be taken in growing foreign trees 

 to select those which are found in as many latitudes as possible, and 

 their growth should not, at any rate yet, be attempted in those parts 

 of the empire which are subject to the severest winters. 



In the Budget for 1880, 50,000 marks were set aside for the pur- 

 pose ; but as no later report has been issued, means are wanting by 

 which to ascertain whether the experiment is being attended by the 

 hoped-for success. 



The following list comprises those foreign trees which were to he 

 introduced : — 



from 



N. America (East). 



N. America (West). 



Caucasus. 



17. America (East). 



(West). 



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Southern Europe. 



Japan. 



N. America (West). 



Pinus rigida 

 Abies Douglasii 



„ nordmanniana 

 Thuja gigantea 

 Carya alba 

 Julians ni<Tra 

 Pinus ponderosa ... 



„ Jeffrey! 



„ laricio 

 Picea sitchensis 

 Cupressus Lawsonia 

 Juniperus virginiana 

 Acer negundo 



„ sacharinum . . . 



„ dasycarpum ... 

 Betula Lenta 

 Carya amara 



„ aquatica ... ,, ,, „ „ 



„ tomentosa ... „ ,, „ „ 



„ porcina ... „ „ „ „ 



Quercus rubra ... ,, „ „ ,, 



Populus monolifera „ „ „ „ 



and also some Japanese coniferous trees. 



Employes' Fiee Insueance Association. 

 This association appears to have been in a failing condition from 

 ■want of funds, when, by an Imperial order of December, 1880, a sum 

 of fifteen thousand marks (£750) was placed to its credit out of the 

 State Treasury, and it was hoped that this sum would start it afresh. 

 In March, 1881, the number of subscribers was 2,105, with a total 

 fund of ^614,485. 



Education in Eoeestey. 

 The School of Forestry at Eberswald, completed, in June, 1880, 



(West). 



(East). 



