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the  Wailuku  plantation  is  very  creditable  indeed  and  is  a good 
object  lesson. 
Nursery. 
The  principal  work  done  in  the  Nursery  has  been  the  sowing 
of  seeds  and  making  preparations  for  the  free  distribution 
which  is  to  take  place  in  November.  Enough  seed  of  the  kinds 
that  take  longest  to  propagate  have  already  been  sown  and 
the  others  will  be  sown  during  the  month  of  August  so  that 
all  will  be  ready  for  the  coming  Arbor  Day  in  November  next. 
Trees  Sold  and  Given  Gratis. 
Sold  700  forest  trees  in  transplant  boxes. 
Sold  360  forest  trees,  potted. 
Gratis  3,500  forest  trees  in  seed  boxes. 
Gratis  350  forest  trees  in  transplant  boxes. 
Gratis  150  forest  trees,  potted. 
The  sum  of  $14.20  was  realized  from  the  sale  of  plants  dur- 
ing the  month  and  the  same  has  been  deposited  with  the 
Treasurer  as  a realization. 
Seed  Collecting. 
The  seed  collected  during  the  month  comprise  n species  of 
forest  and  shade  trees  and  the  total  amount  collected  being 
28  lbs.  3 ]/2  ozs. 
Seed  Distributed. 
The  seed  distributed  comprise  14  species  and  the  total 
amount  sent  out  being  3 lbs.  12  ozs.  This  seed  has  been  dis- 
tributed amongst  the  sub-nurseries  that  are  being  started  on 
the  other  islands  including  the  seed  used  at  the  Nursery  here. 
Seed  Exchange. 
A large  quantity  of  seed  collected  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Rock  is  being 
put  up  into  packages  and  will  be  forwarded  to  a number  of 
botanic  gardens  and  other  institutions  on  our  exchange  list, 
which  have  been  asking-for  seed  of  our  indigenous  plants. 
Botanical  Work. 
Mr.  J.  F.  Rock,  the  botanical  assistant,  has  been  on  the 
island  of  Hawaii  the  greater  part  of  the  month,  during  which 
time  he  has  collected  and  brought  back  3,000  Herbarium  speci- 
mens, 60  lbs.  of  seed  collected  from  3 7 species  of  indigenous 
