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NURSERIES. 
8. A new nursery has been established close to the house where 
young plants are moea until large enough to be transplanted into 
their permanent piae They are protected fro 
are supported by Fera fixed firmly in the ground and raised to 
a height of three feet. The fronds are then placed on the top 
and held in position by being tied down, while long bamboos on 
the top keep them from being b blown away. The soil in the 
nursery is the best in the Station and is being improved from time 
to time by the addition of decayed leaves and manure. At present 
manure is obtained with difficulty, as in the absence of a cart it 
has all to be brought in by wheelbarrow 
Nearly all the decayed tree stumps Lats now been taken up, 
also a very large number of the “Run” palms. An experiment 
number of palms Peel the ground is gradually becoming less. 
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trees is eut before it ripens to avoid the seed falling down and 
growing. 
PLANTS RECEIVED. 
o wardian cases and a box of age were brought out 
from the Royal Gardens, Kew n my return t the Colony. The 
plants in the wardian cases arr velt in splendid condition, but a 
few of those in the box suffered and have since died. The plants 
nthe box were decorative and ornamental plants. Those in the 
wardian cases were all of value as economic plants. These have 
Since been potted into small powder kegs which answer the 
purpose ae well. We have not the usual bamboo pots to put 
them into. The plants are looking healthy and growing well. 
There were also plants of Castilloa elastica, the Central American 
rubber. These have been put into a nursery bed where they are 
growing well. When the next rains come they will be trans- 
aaa ies more suitable places. men of the decorative -€— are 
flourishing. The fuchsias and geraniums wi i make good 
display in front of the house as scorers plant 
The wardian cases will be painted and sent judi to Kew with 
living plants during the coming year. 
WELLS. 
= > pte well was sunk by the Colonial Engineer during the 
yea r the nursery. This will greatly reduce the labour of 
sedenti (io plants in this locality. Sometimes, however, the 
water has failed, and the plants have suffered. I would suggest 
since ue station ries commenced, fell in during the rainy season, 
nee been ired and sunk deeper and now yields a good- 
repai 
supply | of water. The wellat the bottom of jie £p should 
