46 CHAPARRAL. 
mountain slopes in southern California, proved that the methods of 
reforestation used were not the right ones. It was therefore de- 
termined to experiment with nursery-grown seedlings which had 
been once or twice transplanted, and to grow seedlings in situations 
as nearly as possible like those in which they were ultimately to be 
set out. Accordingly, in 1903, a nursery site was leased near Pasa- 
dena, on the south slope of the San Gabriel Mountains, at an alti- 
tude of about 2,400 feet. The site was in a natural depression, sur- 
rounded by gentle slopes. The soil of the site was fertile, and water 
was available. Four and one-half acres were cleared of brush and 
fenced with.a rabbit-proof woven-wire fence, and in October, 1903, 
actual nursery operations began. During 1904 and 1905 16,000 trans- 
plants were set out on the slopes below the nursery. The results 
were discouraging, since the trees did not survive. Nevertheless, the 
work was continued in 1906, when 32,000 transplants were set out, 
and in 1907, when 48,000 were planted. Of these plantings, 23 per 
cent survived. Other nurseries were established by the Forest Serv- 
ice and experimental planting was apphed on a fairly extensive scale. 
In almost every case, however, results emphasized the fact that to 
establish native tree species in the chaparral areas is a task requiring 
patience and a thorough knowledge of the best planting methods, 
The following table shows the total amount of planting done by the 
Forest Service in the chaparral: 
TABLE 6.—A pproxrimate number of trees planted and seeds sown in the Monterey, 
Santa Barbara, Angeles, and Cleveland National Forests, California. 










Number of trees planted. Pounds of seeds sown. 
Species. Prior to ay, ; is Total to | Prior to duly Total to 
July 1, We SO June 30, | July 1, Te. 30 June 30, 
» OU, ? 
1909. 1910. 1910. 1909. 1910. 1910 
INIDIeESICON COlOnE eee eee eee oe LEA SO pare a NYA 50): | 2 occ Ses ee oll Sees eee ee 
Cedrusilibani=s 33ers 12,370 10,210 22 DSO NE 2 oes eae | eee 
HucalyptisnGispeGiese=--ss-eesee eee eee 2,260 83, 900 86; 1605/2 S52 los | ee ees 
Bibocednus'decurrens 9255-29242") ae aeee 28, 400 8,610 SHO eer sae aree 18 18 
IPATNUSV A GLOMbTab ate ee ee ee ree 37,370 1,000 38,370 SOME Ses ee ee 30 
Pinuscoulterizecc chi aos eee Ce eee 24,375 9,740 SAH LL5y| ae eee 15 15 
IPANUS MOM yay se nee eee eee 121, 230 61,470 | 182,700 100 17 117 
IPANUS; PONG eLOSAse eee oe eee i Z2AOOOH Ses esaeer 12> Q0O08h 2 bee.: SH ie eee ee 
PAN US era dia tae es 2 ae cee ee eee IAGO) sooésoacse 12650) |. 8620 = 82S aaa eens |e 
RAINS sAbinianaeeeeer ee ae ee (30) ON ees aes oe GOO | once S| See ee ee ee 
Iisthachia Chinen sisesers sere see eee eee ee eeeeeeeere 735 (Biss SEOEee or lessees coellSuaSecsonc 
iPseudotsuga taxatoliaes = ssee eee eee see SOD leaseoccsee 3; 100:| 2233432 ee eee 
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa----22--252255222.- 317 G00) leooteceace B25 HOOKS dae ea ee are | eer 
Quercus(SuMlberss Ms oe ee eer eae eee 5, 260 55 DOO! || 23 e's) ge es a kee ee Dee | ree 
Mo tals i 5s jase Se Fe een 298,305 | 180,925] 479,230 130 50 180 
EUCALYPTS. 
Since artificial stocking of the chaparral areas with native conifers 
is both difficult and expensive, the question naturally presents itself 
whether there are not certain exotic species, better adapted to the soil 
