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Coulter pine again showed the best growth of all species, but the total 

 number of living trees was only 40. At 11,000 feet, the highest plot, 

 only a single stunted tree was found, an incense cedar. Further experi- 

 mentation at this altitude is therefore inadvisable at present. The re- 

 sults on the whole, however, are very encouraging, since it is demon- 

 strated that lumber-producing trees can be successfully grown at the inter- 

 mediate altitudes. Numerous photographs were taken at all the plots 

 and specimens of all species were also taken for the office herbarium. 

 An exhibit of these, with explanatory placards, was placed in a store 

 window in Hilo and remained there during the recent American Legion 

 Convention in the city. 



Eespectfullv submitted, 



CHAS. J. KRAEBEL, 

 Assistant Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN, AUGUST, 1921. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, September 9, 1921. 

 Superintendent of Forestry, 



Honolulu, T. H. 

 Dear Sir: 



I herewith submit a report of the work done during the month of 

 August. 



NURSERY— DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS. 



The number of plants distributed, including those sent to forest re- 

 serves, is as follows: 



In Transplant Boxes. Pot Grown. Total. 



Oahu: 



Sold 151 151 



Gratis 6,075 2,276 8,351 



6,075 2,427 8,502. 



SUB-NURSERIES. 



Maui 250 



Kauai 806 



Hawaii 6,968 



Hawaii (July — not previously reported) 4,700 



COLLECTIONS— GOVERNMENT REALIZATIONS. 



Sale of plants, Government Nursery, Honolulu $ 4.05 



Sale of Plants at Kalaheo Nursery, Kauai 10.00 



Rent of Office, Nursery Grounds, for June and July 70,00 



$84.05 

 MAKIKI STATION. 



At this station we have just installed a new 9 horse power engine, 

 the 5 horse power engine which we have been using for some time we 

 intend installing at the Hilo Nursery to be used for cutting up wood 

 for seed and plant boxes, etc. 



Other work done has been principally routine. 



Dr. H. L. Lyon of the H. S. P. A. turned over to us for the use of 

 the Board the following chaulmoogra trees: 1659 Eydnocarpus anthelminti- 

 cus, and 1083 Taraltogenos Kursii. 



HONOLULU WATERSHED. 



During the month 240 koa trees were planted; other work done 

 consisted of making holes and clearing. The working gang has been 

 transferred to the lower end of Makiki Valley to clear off the lantana, 

 guava bushes, etc., in preparation for the coming planting season. 



