There are in the Gardens a large number of* trees which 

 should be removed, such as Mangoes (Mangifcra indica), Rose 

 apples (Eugenia jambos), Flatcrowns (Albizzia fastigiaia) i, and 

 others ; this has been in contemplation for some time, but we 

 have not yet been in a position to commence the work on 

 account of the want of native or Indian labour. It is to be 

 hoped that during" the year which has now commenced we shall 

 succeed in. getting one or more of the blocks cleared, and thus 

 find room for other trees or shrubs, some of which Ave have in 

 stock, or can procure from time to time, and which will be of 

 more use in a botanic garden than trees which are now well 

 known in cultivation, and of which two or three specimens are 

 amply sufficient. Of course it is not contemplated to cut down 

 the old Mango trees which were, I believe, the first introduced 

 into the colony, nor tli6 row at end of the main walk, but only 

 those outliers which have been sprinkled with a liberal hand 

 over the ground, and which are of no use to anyone, and which 

 interfere with the growth of other trees, and fill ground which 

 might be more profitably employed. 



It is intended during the present year to import a number of 

 labels for the trees and shrubs, the enamelled labels imported 

 some years ago, though very conspicuous, are not found to 

 stand well, and many of them require renewal ; the unequal con- 

 traction of the metal and enamel causes the enamel to fly off in 

 chips until the lettering becomes illegible ; another label made 

 of block tin and iron was sent to me by the same maker for 

 trial, and after more than a year's exposure to the sun is quite 

 as good as when first placed out ; though not so conspicuous as 

 the white enamelled label, I think it will stand our climate 

 much better. 



The " Guide 11 to the trees and shrubs in the grounds is still 

 in demand, and many persons profess to find it useful. It will, 

 however, be necessary before long to write a supplement, and I 

 hope to commence it at an early date. The numbers attached 

 to the plants corresponding with the numbers in the Guide are 

 on teak lables and are rapidly becoming illegible, and will 

 require replacing with something more permanent ; probably 

 the metal ones just alluded to will be the best, and I have 

 written for quotations for them. 



In consequence of the prevalence of " scale " and other insect 

 pests on the fruit trees it was determined to build a bouse for 

 the purpose of fumigating all plants requiring it before sending 

 them out. The building is of brick with iron roof, and is 20 

 feet by 15 feet, divided into two rooms of unequal size : either 

 can be used, or both together, according to the number of plants 

 to be treated ; one half of the building is open at the side and 

 closed at both ends, and this is used as a potting shed, which 

 was much required at the nursery and has been found of much 



