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The  approximate  number  of  trees  on  hand  at  the  Nursery  and 
Makiki  Station  amounts  to  about  75,000.  The  principal  species 
being : 
Lemon  Gum  (Eucalyptus  citriodora). 
Blue  Gum  (Eucalyptus  globulus). 
Swamp  Mahogany  (Eucalyptus  robusta). 
Silk  Oak  (Grevillea  robusta). 
Ironwood  (Casuarina  equisetifolia). 
Highland  Ironwood  (Casuarina  quadrivalvis). 
Pepper  Tree  (Schinus  molle). 
Japanese  Cedar  (Cryptomeria  japonica). 
Monterey  Cypress  (Cupressus  macrocarpa). 
About  35,000  are  in  seed  boxes ; 16,000  in  transplant  boxes  and 
24,000  in  pots.  Our  supply  of  ornamental  trees,  such  as  Royal 
Poinciana  (Poinciana  regia),  Pink  and  White  Shower  (Cassia 
nodosal,  Pink  Shower  (Cassia  grandis),  Golden  Shower  (Cas- 
sia fistula)  and  Jacaranda  (Jacaranda  memosaefolia)  is  exhaust- 
ed, the  demand  for  these  being  larger  than  was  expected.  Those 
species  will  be  propagated  just  as  soon  as  the  seed  can  be  pro- 
cured. 
EXPERIMENT  GARDEN,  MAKIKI. 
One  man  was  left  at  the  garden  to  look  out  for  the  plants,  etc., 
while  the  others  were  assisting  in  packing  up  trees  at  the  Nursery. 
NUUANU  STATION. 
The  man  at  the  station  has  been  doing  the  regular  routine  work, 
clearing  out  vines  and  looking  out  for  estrays. 
Very  respectfully, 
David  Haughs, 
Forest  Nurseryman. 
NEW  FARMERS’  BULLETIN. 
Care  of  Food  in  the  Home.  By  Mrs.  Mary  Hinman  Abel.  Pre- 
pared under  the  supervision  of  the  Office  of  Experiment  Sta- 
tions. Pp.  48,  figs.  2.  (Bulletin  375.) 
In  this  bulletin  the  author  discusses  yeasts,  molds,  and  the  spoiling 
of  foods,  dust,  and  pet  animals  in  relation  to  food;  the  senitation  of 
markets  and  bakeries;  the  quality  of  meats  and  vegetables;  the  storing 
and  keeping  of  raw  and  cooked  foods;  suggestions  for  washing  food 
products;  dishwashing;  care  of  the  kitchen,  etc. 
