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A good part of the botanical material on which the descriptions 

 are based was collected by Mr. Rock while actively a member of 

 the staff of this Board. The original specimens are in the Her- 

 barium of the Board, now on deposit with the College of Hawaii. 



Mr. Rock's book is not only a highly important scientific con- 

 tribution ; it is as well a work which can be used to advantage 

 and with satisfaction by the general public. Issued under the 

 patronage of subscribers, the book is now on sale in Honolulu. 



NURSERY NOTES. 



During June a new soil sterilizer has been installed at the Ex- 

 periment Garden in Makiki Valley. At the Government Nursery 

 the remodeling of the stable buildings has been completed, along 

 with the relocation and repair of some of the other smaller ser- 

 vice buildings. I transmit, as usual, the report of the Forest 

 Nurseryman. 



Very respectfully, 



Ralph S. Hosmer, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN. 



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



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

 during the month of June : 



Ahtrscry. 



Distribution of Trees. 



In Seed In Boxes Pot 



Boxes. Transplanted. Grown. Total. 



Sold ... 113 113 



Gratis 3000 410 425 3835 



Total 3000 410 538 3948 



Collections. 



Collections on account of plants sold amounted to $ 2.25 



Rent of building. Nursery grounds 35.00 



Total $37.25 



