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Australian Dammar. — Dammar a robusta , throws moderately well. 
Albizzia.— Albizzia stipulosa and A. mo/uecana, grows very rapidly. 
Indian long-leaved Pine. — Firms long/ folia , plants small as yet. 
Toon. — Cedrela Toona, 
Pride of India. — Lager strxm ia rcginx , 
Cassia Florida, grows with remarkable vigour. 
Sissoo. — Dalbergia Sissoo, grows slowly and appears unsuited to the climate. 
Inga duleis, grows slowly. 
T grow fairly well. 
grow slowly. 
Bintangor. — Calophyllum inophylluni , grows well. 
Serayah. — Hopea cernua , 
Wood oil tree. — Dipterocarpus Sps. } 
Mirabu . — A fzelia palembamca , 
Petal i n g . — Strombosia javanica , 
Kulim . — Scorodocarpus bo men sis, 
M e ra n t i . — Ho pea me rant i, 
Malacca Iron Wood. — Kumpassia malaccana , ) 
Kelat.— Eugenia zeylanica, V rather rapid. 
Eugenia Sps., ) 
Tempinis . — Sloetia sideroxylon , , , 
,, 1 , i-y L /'• 7 grow slowly. 
Kayu Aran g.—JJiospyros discolor J J 
Incense Tree. — Eloeodendron Sps., j . , ,, 
T r r> ■ A • . , A . > very rapid growth. 
Kayu Ku.— Lasuanna equisctxfoha , J J 1 . 
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 1 am in a degree certain, but it will 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. 
Native Trees. 
18. — The collecting of Herbarium specimens, in order to afford material for 
scientific investigation from other points of view, has not been forgotten. 
Herbarium 
specimens. 
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MALACCA. 
iq. — I n Malacca, quarters for the forest watchmen have been erected in the 
following reserves:— Bukit Bruang, Ayer Panas, jus, and Sungei Udang. The houses qmirtera.° f 
erected are of a more permanent character than those in Singapore, being sub- 
stantial wooden buildings raised on pillars. 
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20. — A nursery of about 3 acres in extent has been made at Bukit Bruang, and 
one at Aver Panas of about one acre. Through these nurseries about 270,000 plants of 
have passed during the year. In the vicinity coolies have collected about 340 Ife of nu,BCluh ‘ 
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 wii i a view to observing their rate of growth. 
21. — Forest reserves in Malacca require but little planting. They are, for the F t 
most part, well stocked with natural growth, and plants and seeds of the better reserves, 
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- 
van‘ age, as seeds are always preferable to plants when it is necessary to transport 
nursery stock from a distance. 
22. — In order to make Bukit Bruang reserve as efficient as possible, "it . was ^ k . B r 
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 ether good 
timbers and are held by an Arab, without, it is believed, any real title 
to them. 
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