Pink and White Shower (Cassia nodosa) 



Pink Shower (Cassia grandis) 



Golden Shower (Cassia fistula) 



Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosae folia) 



Yellow Poinciana (Peltophorum ferrugineum) 



Pepper Tree (Schinns tnolle) 



Koa (Acacia Koa) 



In addition to the above list numerous species of Eucalyptus, 

 Casuarinas and Acacias, with a limited number of trees and other 

 plants propagated from seed received through our exchange sys- 

 tem are at times to be had at the Government Nursery. If desired 

 other kinds can also be propagated, provided due notice is given. 



TREATMENT OF PLANTS WHEN RECEIVED FROM THE NURSERY. 



The box of plants when received from the Government Nurs- 

 ery should be placed in a partly shaded place, as under or behind 

 a tree or bush, where it will be protected from the mid-day sun. 

 It should remain there undisturbed until the holes are properly 

 prepared and the time for planting arrives. A sprinkling of water 

 each afternoon is all that is required. Care should be taken that 

 seedlings that have just been watered are not exposed to the 

 direct rays of the sun, especially during the middle of the day. , 



DIRECTIONS FOR PROPAGATING AND PLANTING FOREST TREES. 



When a large number of trees is desired it is usually better to 

 establish a nursery in the immediate vicinity of the land to be 

 planted. 



The following paragraphs tell briefly how to go about growing 

 trees from seed. As noted above, seed of many kinds of t'-ces 

 suitable for use in Hawaii can be had at cost price from the Divi- 

 sion of Forestry or can be procured through this office from com- 

 mercial seedsmen away from Hawaii. 



Propagation. 



In choosing a location for a nursery its convenience to the prin- 

 cipal tracts to be planted ought to be the first consideration. If 

 possible a level piece of ground protected from wind, with a sup- 

 ply of water near by should be selected. A piece of land 100 



