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THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XVII. Honolulu. January, 1920. No. 1 



With the present high price paid for hides, the article in this 

 number on the subject of tanning may be found of timely interest. 



It is satisfactory to know that trees such as the Australian 

 red cedar and the Bermuda juniper, introduced into these islands 

 m comparatively recent times, are now so well established as to 

 produce seed which is available for propagation purposes. 



The article in this number entitled "Flowers" is reproduced 

 by permission of the author, Mr. R. I. Lillie, whose success in 

 growing ornamental flowers has resulted in one of the most 

 beautiful yards in Honolulu. His directions for raising plants 

 are based on actual experience and will be found of great value 

 to those desiring to have a flower garden. 



The Entomologist's article, in this issue, on the infestation of 

 the Australian fern weevil, calls attention to the serious results 

 Vv'hich may possibly follow if the invasion is allowed to remam 

 unchecked. Householders may help in the work of eradication 

 by destroying all discovered weevils and the ferns which they 

 are infesting, and by refraining from moving any ferns from one 

 locality to another. 



The Chief Plant Inspector points out in this number the feasi- 

 bility of shipping plants in a bare root condition from Oahu to 

 the other islands, provided they receive the proper care. Recently 

 the Division of Forestry shipped by mail 120 Norfolk Island 

 and Kauri pine trees to Hilo, packed in damp moss. They were 

 seven days in the box before being opened and were then found 

 to be remarkably fresh and in good condition. 



The Fern Weevil Menace 



Bv D. T. FuLLAWAY, Entomologist. 



Brief mention was made in the October Forester of the dis- 

 covery, in September, of a serious infestation of the beautiful 

 Sadleria ferns in the neighborhood of Kilauea by the Australian 

 fern weevil, Syagrius fidvitarsk, and of the efforts made to 



