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microphylla, P. chihuahuana, P. pseudostrobus van tenui'foHa Siud 

 pseudostrobus. To give an idea of the growth of some of these 

 have made I give a ifew further figures. 



Some of the Mexican Cypresses, such as Cupressus benthami 

 and C. lindleyi, were also obtained, and two kinds of Oak (one 

 Quercus reticulata, the other unnamed), and Juglans rupestris, a 

 Walnut. Hutchins also advocated the cuhivation of some Indian 

 species, particularly Deodars and Pinus longifolh, and, as far as 

 circumstances have permitted, these have been given trial. 



From what I have said it will be gathered that afiforestation 

 in the Transvaal is not, and cannot in the nature of things be, in 

 such an advanced state as in the oldest Province of the Union, 

 and that it will take years before it will be possible to assign 

 with certainty to each of the various types of country the tree 

 or trees best suited to it. I would lay stress on this point for 

 many strenuous advocates of afforestation lose sight of it and 

 think that planting can proceed on a wholesale scale without risk 

 of failure, which is far from being the case. If it were not for 

 the fortunate circumstance that timber even of comparatively 

 small dimensions is saleable for mining and otlier purposes it 



