de Souza Canavarro, Consul General for Portugal, have done ex- 

 ceedingly well. Half a dozen baskets of different shapes and 

 sizes were made from the cuttings taken off during the month of 

 February, 1912. These baskets can be seen at the Government 

 Nursery. There were also a quantity of cuttings taken off for 

 distribution. 



We will have about 2000 plants ready for distribution by the 

 end of March, 1913. In sections where there is plenty of mois- 

 ture and especially along the edges of streams the growing of the 

 basket willow for basket making should prove to be paying in- 

 dustry. 



The Giant Bamboo, imported by Mr. Gerrit P. Wilder, is doing 

 very well and without doubt will prove to be a valuable introduc- 

 tion. 



Another tree introduced by Mr. Wilder which so far is doing 

 very well is a species of Juniper. The trees are growing well and 

 looking very healthy. A quantity of other trees introduced by 

 Mr. Wilder are doing well, some of which have already been dis- 

 tributed to people on different parts of the Islands. 



Tantalus Forest. 



With the exception of a number of trees that have died in the 

 lower part of the forest during 1912, the condition in general is 

 good. The trees that died were cut down and removed as soon 

 as possible, the total cordage being 125. In the upper part of 

 the forest the trees are healthy and growing well. Owing to the 

 thick crop of honohono and air plant that is fast covering the 

 floor of the forest, the danger of fires starting is reduced to a 

 minimum. 



The Ranger, David Kapihi, has kept the two -trails running 

 through the forest clear, also the one running down to the bot- 

 tom of Makiki Gulch, which starts opposite the old quarters and 

 nursery. He has also kept watch and patrolled the forest in 

 search of stray animals and people who at times trespass in the 

 forest and cut honohono and sometimes trees. 



Respectfully submitted, 



DAVID HAUGHS, 



Forest Nurseryman. 



