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NURSERYMAN S REPORT. 



R. S. Hosmer, Esq., Superintendent of Forestry. 



Dear Sir : — The following- report gives the principal work done 

 during the month of February : 



Distribution of Plants. 



In seed In boxes 



boxes. transplanted. Pot-grown. Total. 



Sold 400 1,520 1,975 3,895 



Gratis 1,500 474 1,974 



400 3,020 2,449 5,869 



Collections on account of plants sold amounted to $45.65. 



Plantation Companies and Other Corporations. 



No new orders have been received during the month. Tree 

 planting on most of the plantations is practically finished for the 

 season owing to the dry weather coming on and the labor being 

 required for other work. The number of trees distributed under 

 this head during February amounted to 26,200 seedlings. The 

 roof of the potting shed has been extended to cover the soil and 

 sand bins, and a new bench has been made for the workshop and 

 toolshed. 



Experiment Garden, Makiki. 



The men at this station have been doing routine work, such 

 as potting plants, transplanting and doing other work in connec- 

 tion with replenishing the stock, which was nearly exhausted 

 owing to the numerous demands that we have been receiving dur- 

 ing the past few months. 



U. S. Experimental Planting, Nuuanu Valley. 



The two men are kept busy hoeing and keeping down the 

 grass. During the month of March we expect to plant more 

 trees which are now readv at Makiki. 



Very respectfully 



David Haugiis, 



Forest Nurserymian 



