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REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN. 



Honolukt, May 31, 1913. 



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



Dear Sir : — The following is a report of the work done during 

 the month of ^lay, 1913: 



Collections on account of plants sold amounted to $ 3.75 



Rent of building, nursery grounds 35.00 



Total $38.75 



The men at the Nursery have been assisting the carpenters and 

 plumbers in the work of repairing and mr\king additions to the 

 buildings. 



Cooperating by request of the Outdoor Circle of the Kilohana 

 Art League, a commencement has been made to plant the center 

 plat of Kalakaua Avenue with Mahogany trees. The seed from 

 which the trees were raised was sent to us by Mr. Gerrit P. 

 Wilder when on a tour about two years ago. The trees were 

 propagated at our Makiki station. 



Plantation Co]npanies and Other Corporations. 



The distribution of trees during the month amounted to 16,000 

 in seed boxes and 1000 in transplant boxes. Total, 17,000. 



Orders have been received for 4000 transplants to be delivered 

 when ready. 



Experimental Garden, Makiki. 



The new soil sterilizer has been delivered and we expect to 

 have it running in a few days. Other work done has bec<i the 

 regular routine work, potting and transplanting trees. 



