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plots receive less rainfall and the comparative failure of the trees 

 on these other plots is probably due chiefly to this cause. 



It will readily be seen that species of the true pine family have 

 done the best and may be considered as a success in the planting 

 at this elevation. Foremost among these stand out the two 

 timber pines of California, the Jeffrey pine and the Coulter pine, 

 and their growth here of 10 to 11 feet in height in eight years 

 stands up rather well in comparison with growth in their native 

 habitat. The Jack pine of Northeastern America and the Scotch 

 pine and Norway spruce from Europe come next in successful 

 growth and it would be safe to plant any of these five in the 

 same region on an extensive scale. The other species should be 

 experimented with further before being planted out extensively. 

 It is interesting to note that on one of the Scotch pine trees, only 

 seven years old, cones had begun to form. 



Several different species of eucalyptus and trees of the silk 

 oak, GrcviUea robusta, were found on all three plots, but none 

 of them was especially flourishing with the exception of the blue 

 gum, E. globulus, and silk oak, specimen trees of which were 

 found to be, respectively, 12 and eight feet high. 



The seed spots established more recently with few exceptions 

 do not show up at all well. 



To further the experiments, seed spots of the Chir pine of 

 India, Pinus longifolia, were sown in Plots I to III at the time 

 of this examination. 



FOREST NURSERYMAN'S REPORT. 



Honolulu, November 12, 1917. 



Superintendent of Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



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

 done during the month of October : 



NURSERY. 



Sold . 

 Gratis 



Collections on account of plants sold amounted to $ 2.75 



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



Total %?>7.7S 



