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Original Algaroba Tree Gone 



All sympathetic Honolulu residents were sorry to see the 

 passing away on October 23, 1919, of the original algaroba tree, 

 the parent tree of historic interest which for 91 years had stood, 

 in the Catholic Mission grounds on Fort Street, as a monument 

 to the memory of Father Bachelot, who planted it there in 

 December, 1828. 



The Original Algarotia Tree in Hawaii 



During the youthful days of Honolulu, this algaroba tree, 

 Prosopis Juliflora, stood forth in all its glory, surrounded by 

 many of its progeny, especially across the street in the old Fort 

 Street Church yard. But with the erection of the Fred Harrison 

 block m 1906, the tree was severely topped to make room for 

 this city improvement, and lately the deniand for building space 

 of greatly increased value and the uncertaintv of how much longer 



