STRAITS SETTLEMENTS GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 22 , 1885 . 809 
Australian Dammar. — Dammara robusta, grows moderately well. 
Albizzia. — Albizzia stipulosa and A. moluccana, grow;# very rapidly. 
Indian long-leaved Pine. — Finns longifolia, plants small as yet. 
Toon.-Cedreia Toona 1 grow fairly well. 
Pride of India. — Lagerstreemia reginoe, J & J 
Cassia florida, grows with remarkable vigour. 
Sissoo. — Dalbergia Sissoo, grows slowly and appears unsuited to the climate. 
Inga dulcis, grows slowly. 
grow slowly. 
Bintangor. — Calopkyllum inophyllum , grows well 
Serayah. — Hopea cernua, 
Wood oil tree. — Dipterocarpus Sps. 
Mirabu. — A fzelia palembanica , 
Pe tal i n g . — A irom bo si a j a va n ica , 
Kulim. — Scorodocarpus bornensis ^ 
Meranti. — Hopea meranti, 
Malacca Iron Wood. — Kumpassia malaccana , b 
Kelat. — Eugenia zeylanica, > 
Eugenia Sps., ) 
Tempinis. — Sloetia sideroxylon. , 
Kay uA ran g . — Dio spy ras discolor j S row sIowl >’ 
Incense Tree. — Eloeodendron Sps., ") 
rather rapid. 
Kayu Ru. — Casuarina equiseteefolia, j 
very rapid growth. 
Native Trees. 
17. — The rate of growth of the various trees planted is carefully recorded, but 
none are as yet sufficiently advanced to admit of a decided opinion being formed 
as to their probable future behaviour. I refer more particularly to introduced trees ; 
as to the success of native trees I am in a degree certain, but it wall be most useful 
to preserve statistics of the rate of their growth in order that it may be clearly 
ascertained which will grow most satisfactorily on exposed lands. All nursery 
operations and planting will be guided by the experience so gained. 
18. — -The collecting of Herbarium specimens, in order to afford material for Herbarium 
scientific investigation from other points of view, has not been forgotten. specimens. 
MALACCA. 
19. — In Malacca, quarters for the forest watchmen have been erected in the Erection of 
following reserves:— Bukit Bryang, Ayer Panas, Jus, and Sungei Udang. The houses quarters, 
erected are of a more permanent character than those in Singapore, being sub- 
stantial wooden buildings raised on pillars. 
20. — A nursery of about 3 acres in extent has been made at Bukit Bruang, and Formation of 
one at Ayer Panas of about one acre. Through these nurseries about 270,000 plants nurseries, 
have passed during the year. In the vicinity coolies have collected about 340 lb of 
seed of various trees which, together with the greater number of the plants, were 
sent to Singapore. A good many plants have been planted out in and near the nur- 
series with a view to observing their rate of growth. 
21. — Forest reserves in Malacca require but little planting. They are, for the Forest 
most part, w r ell stocked with natural growth, and plants and seeds of the better rseerves * 
kinds being comparatively abundant, the opportunity was taken of supplying 
the other Settlements which are less fortunate In this respect. A much 
larger supply of seed than that obtained can, however, be utilized with great ad- 
vantage, as seeds are always preferable to plants when it is necessary to transport 
nursery stock from a distance. 
22. I11 order to make Bukit Bruang reserve as efficient as possible, it was Bukit Bruang 
thought desirable to add to it the forest lands adjoining its eastern boundary. These reserve * 
lands contain a very large proportion of young trees of Tempinis and other good 
timbers and are held by an Arab, without, if is believed, any real title 
to them. J 
