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 Collection and Exchange of Seed. 



We have been fortunate in procuring through our exchange 

 system more seed of the Bermuda juniper, Juniperus Bermudi- 

 ana. From the Rev. Edward J. Lough, Paget Rectory, Bermuda, 

 who visited Honohilu about six months ago we received a pack- 

 age of seed of this species in return for seed which we gave 

 him. In reply to a letter sent to the director of the Bermuda 

 Agricultural Station we received another package of Bermuda 

 juniper. This gentleman stated that he was very pleased to 

 hear that the Bermuda juniper was growing so well in Hawaii, 

 and assured us that should we desire more seed he would be 

 very glad to supply us. The high class of wood which this tree 

 produces in Bermuda would justify us in recommending the 

 planting of it on a large scale. The trees of this species which 

 we planted on the trail leading up to Sugar Loaf hill are doing 

 exceedingly well. From letters received from a number of people 

 on the other islands who received samples of the Bermuda cedar 

 come very encouraging reports as to its growth. 



Mrs. C. C. Kennedy of Hilo, who with her husband visited 

 Australia a short time ago, brought back a large assortment of 

 seed which she received from the directors of the Botanic 

 Gardens, Sydney, and the Botanic Gardens, ^Melbourne. From 

 the Sydney Gardens she received 24 packages and from the 

 Melbourne Gardens 83 packages. The seed has been handed 

 to us to be propagated. 



Plantation Companies and Other Corporations. 



The distribution of plants under this heading amounted to 

 17,000 in seed boxes, 700 in transplant boxes and 200 pot grown, 

 amounting to a total of 17,900. 



Makiki Station. 



The work at this station has been principally routine in con- 

 nection with potting and transplanting plants. We are also 

 making additions to the buildings made necessary by the in- 

 stalling of a short log saw mill. This work is being done by 

 our own men. The setting up of the mill is completed, but the 

 engine has not as yet been placed. Owing to the rush of work 

 at the Honolulu Iron Works we have not been able to procure 

 a man to put the engine in place. We have been promised a 

 man as soon as possible, however. 



Honolulu llhtershed Planting. 



Clearing off and making holes in the lower end of Hering 

 Valley, hoeing the young trees recently planted and clearing 

 trails constitute the principal work done during the month. 



