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NURSERY. 



Distribution of Plants: 



Sold 100 in transplant boxes and 1G7 pot grown, making a 



total of 267 



Gratis, including forest reserves and Government institutions — 



In seed boxes 2,500 



In transplant boxes 150 



Pot grown 589 



Total 3,506 



COLLECTIONS. 



Collections on account plants sold $ 3,80 



Rent of office. Nursery grounds, July 35.00 



Total $ 38.00 



PLANTATION COMPANIES AND OTHER CORPORATIONS. 



During the month 5,000 transplants in boxes and 2,200 pot grown 

 plants were distributed. 



MAKIKI STATION. 



The work done at this station in addition to the regular routine has 

 been cutting up wood for boxeS; fence posts, etc. It might be inter- 

 esting to the corporations who import box shocks by the thousands to 

 know that the (Jrei'lUva rohusia (silk oak) makes splendid boxes, the 

 best in fact that we have come across amongst the island grown species. 

 The Araucaria BidiclUil comes next to the silk oak, a very good box 

 wood also, but generally more knotty and not so clean as the former. 

 The silk oak is a fairly fast growing tree and could be used for box 

 making when it reaches sufficient size, the young wood being just as 

 good as the old for making box shooks. The different species of 

 Araucaria are also fairly fast growing and might be considered for box 

 making should the pineapple interests think it worth while to grow their 

 own box wood. 



HONOLULU WATERSHED PLANTING. 



The work done on tlie Honolulu watershed has been clearing away 

 grass and weeds from the young trees, clearing trails, etc. 



ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. 



The writer has been called to visit and otherwise give advice and 

 assistance as follows: Visits made 6; advice by telephone 8; advice to 

 people calling 6; advice by letter 3. 



Respectfully submitted, 



DAVID HAUGHS, 

 Forest Nurseryman. 



