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be ready for planting out in suitable places on the higher eleva- 

 tions on these islands. One box containing a thousand of the 

 young seedlings, was sent to Mr. A. A. Wilson, an enthusiastic 

 tree planter at Wahiawa, who has kindly consented to try out 

 at his elevation any new and promising trees which this Divi- 

 sion may be able to furnish. 



During the month approximately 2000 Australian red cedar 

 trees, Ccdrcla aiist rails., were sent out to twenty-two enthusiastic 

 tree planters on the six main islands of the group. These gen- 

 tlemen have agreed to plant out this newly introduced tree in 

 suitable locations, to take good care of them and to report to 

 this office from time to time on their growth. 



Bloinlal Report. 



A considerable portion of the month was spent in the prepara- 

 tion of the biennial report for the Division of Forestry and in 

 securing suitable photographs for illustrating it. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 



Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, March 22, 1917. 



C. S. Judd, Superintendent of Forestry, 

 Honolulu, T. H. 



Dear Sir: — I herewith submit a report of the work done 

 during the month of February : 



Nursery — Distribution of Plants. 



In seed In boxes 



boxes transplanted Pot Grown Total 



Sold 200 50 250 



Gratis 1000 5350 2142 8492 



1000 5550 2192 8742 



Colleetious. 



Collection on account of plants sold amounted to $ 1.00 



Rent of office building, Nursery grounds, for December. . 35.00 



Total $36.00 



