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setting aside of a tract of land for a botanic garden and the system- 
atic planting of such. 
Dr. W. Hillebrand was one of the most ardent advocates of the 
establishment of such an institution, as can be observed from his 
addresses delivered before the R. H. Agricultural Society. He states 
that he had been in active communication with the botanic gardens 
of Rio de Janeiro and other like institutions and that he had 
planted 160 species in his grounds. Unfortunately the list giving 
the names which was to be appended was mislaid and could not be 
secured in time for the printing of the proceedings of the above 
mentioned society. 
The reader will find the name of Airs. Alary E. Foster on 
nearly every page in this book in connection with trees occurring on 
her premises, once the old home of Dr. W. Hillebrand, who was 
responsible for the introduction of all these plants. 
Many plants were introduced by later generations, but the 
quoting of such instances would lead us too far. 
More interest, however, should be taken in growing certain of 
these plants which are often represented by single specimens only. 
As they are now very old they are likely to succumb and could not 
well be replaced. Much could be said in regard to the taking care 
of and the planting of the various public gardens existing in Hono- 
lulu, and were their supervision in competent hands a good deal more 
could be accomplished, even with the limited funds on hand. For 
a matter of record the writer wishes to state that he introduced 
many ornamental plants new to Hawaii, from various parts of 
the world. He traveled through tropical Asia, the Dutch East 
Indies and other tropical islands for the sole purpose of introducing 
valuable ornamental plants. Amherstia nobilis, and species of 
Broivnea, are among the latest introductions ; they are considered 
the finest of all flowering plants known, but all previous efforts 
to introduce these plants had failed. 
Great credit is due to Mr. G. P. Wilder for the introduction of 
many plants and likewise to the efforts of Mrs. F. J. Lowrey, 
President of the Outdoor Circle, and to that body in general for 
the great unselfish interest shown in the beautification of Honolulu. 
May the spirit that inspired the past generations to make Hono- 
lulu a forest city, be the inheritance of the younger generation into 
whose care this city is entrusted. 
May it always be ''Honolulu the Beautiful." 
