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Of the four plots located at 7000, 8000, 9000 feet, No. 1, at the lowest 

 altitude, was the most succcsJ^ful both in rate of growth and in number 

 of trees established. The species showing the best growth were Coulter 

 pine, eastern white pine, incense cedar and Scotch |)ine. The results in the 

 lower plots compare very favorably with the results found in similar planta- 

 tions on Mauna Kea. A report is being prepared covering the entire ex- 

 periment. 



INSPECTIONS. 



On October 9th, in c()ni])any with the Superintendent of Forestry, I in- 

 spected the Haiku Nursery, in charge of Ranger James Lindsay, and also 

 ascended Haleakala to examine Plot 1, of the experimental tree plots, and 

 to collect specimens for display at the Maui Fair. On the 10th we made 

 a trip of inspection to the south end of Kula Forest Reserve in the vicinity 

 of Polipoli Spring. Here the boundary fences, which are required under 

 lease terms to be maintained in stock-proof condition by adjacent ranches, 

 were found to be in very poor condition. At several places distinct stock 

 trails were found leading through the fence into the reserve, and on the 

 slope below the spring within the reserve ten tame cattle were found. 



ITALIAN CYPRESS STUDY. 



From various localities on Maui I collected cones of the upright 

 Italian cypress {Cui)ressus sempervirens) in the hope of finding a source 

 of seed which will reproduce seedlings true to the parent form. Whether 

 this tree crosses with CAipresmis macrocarpa, which is abundant throughout 

 Hawaii, or whether the upright form is not a constant, the fact remains 

 that it is difficult to secure seed which can be depended upon to produce 

 the upright form of tree. Even the seed obtained from commercial seeds- 

 men is not dependable. Since this form of tree is always much in demand 

 by Island people, it is very desirable to find a constant source of dependable 

 seed. 



I arrived at Kahului, Maui, on October 8, and left the island at La- 

 haina on October 24. The last week of the month was devoted to the com- 

 pilation of data on the coniferous plantations and to the preparation of a 

 brief news article on the growth of pine trees in Hawaii. 



Respectfully submitted, 



CHAS. J. KRAEBEL, 

 Assistant Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF THE FOREST NURSERYMAN, OCTOBER, 1921. 



November 21, 1921. 

 Superintendent of Forestry, 



Honolulu, T. H. 

 Dear Sir : 



I herewith submit a report of tlie work during the month of October: 



NURSERY— DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS. 



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

 serves, are as follows: 



In Trans- 

 Oahu : Seed Boxes, plant Boxes. Pot (irown. Total. 



Sold 400 171 571 



Gratis 500 250 1,211 1,961 



2,5.32 



