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necessary, as ants are very persistent pests and do not readily give up 

 a stronghold, but repeated applications become distasteful to them, and 

 they eventually yield. 



Himalayan Grass. — This grass is entirely successful at Resource, 

 and it is proposed to divide the roots and plant them through the Plan- 

 tation during the next rainy season, simply leaving a space round each 

 young tree. The grass will keep down the weeds, prevent wash by 

 heavy rains and it will be excellent fodder for cutting, It grows in 

 tufts and we do not anticipate any difficulty in keeping it within 

 bounds. 



Bermuda Lily. — The bulbs of the Bermuda Lily were lifted in 

 July and August last, gradually dried, and sent to Hope to be packed 

 and despatched to their owner. They were not a success from a com- 

 mercial point of view, that is, the bulbs did not increase in size and 

 quantity as it was hoped they would do, but horticulturally they were 

 everything that could possibly be desired. With just ordinary field 

 cultivation they were in flower, more or less, all the year round, and 

 from March to June the field was simply a sheet of magnificent blooms. 



Glasshouse. — One of the two glass roofed propagating shells, 50 feet 

 in length, was taken down during the year and transferred to Hope, 

 where it has been re-prected for the purpose of affording protection to 

 tender plants. 



Coffee. — A large number of Blue Mountain Coffee plants has been 

 raised at Resource, and these are meeting with ready sale amongst 

 Coffee planters who are very glad to get selected, and transplanted 

 nursery plants. 



Timber Trees. — As in previous years, large numbers of Juniper 

 Cedar, and West Indian Cedar plants have been raised from seed and 

 distributed free to applicants in the hills. 



Sugar Canes. — In the year 1895-96, many of the best varieties of 

 Sugar-cane grown at Hope Gardens were planted at Resource, to 

 ascertain which were suitable for cultivation in the hills. During the 

 last two years tops of these varieties were distributed free to small 

 settlers in the district who grow canes to make " new sugar. " 



Plants Distributed. — Sold. 



Economic Plants, — 



Oranges ... 4,51 J 



Grape Fruit ... 2,650 



Shaddock and Limes ... 130 



Rough Lemons ... 3,512 



Camphor ... 222 



Miscellaneous ... 292 



Ornamental plants ... 1,838 

 Free Grants. 



Tea Plants ... 6,U8 



W. 1. Cedar ... 721 



