Australian Dammar. — Dammar a robust a, grows moderately well. 
Albizzia. — Albizzia stipulosa and A. moluccana, grows very rapidly. 
Indian long-leaved Pine. — Pinas longifolia , plants small as yet. 
Pride of India Lager strxmia regime, j gr0W la,rly welK 
Cassia florida, grows with remarkable vigour. 
Sissoo. — Dalbergia Sis so o, grows slowly and appears unsuited to the climate. 
.Inga dulcis, grows slowly. 
grow slowly. 
Bintangor. — Calophyllum mop&vllum, grows well. 
Serayah. — Hopea cernua, 
Wood oil tree. — Dipterocarpus Sps., 
M i rabu. — Afzelia palemba nica , 
Pet al i ng. — St ro m bo si a j a van ica , 
Kul im . — Scorodocarpus hornensis, 
Meranti. — Hopea meranti , 
Malacca Iron Wood. — Kumpassia ma ccana , \ 
Kelat. — Eugenia zeylanica , > rather rapid. 
Eugenia Sps., ' J 
Native Trees 
Tempinis. — Sloetia sideroxylon, ') 
grc v slowly. 
Kayu A rang. — Diospy-ros discolor J 
Incense Tree.- — Eloeodendron Sfis., 1 . , , 
Kayu Ru —Casuarina equisetwfoiia, > very rap,d growth ' 
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 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. 
18. — The collecting of Herbarium specimens, in order to afford material 
scientific investigation from other points of view, has not been forgotten. 
for 
Herbarium 
specimens. 
MALACCA. 
19. — In Malacca, quarters for the forest watchmen have been erected in the 
following reserves: — Bukit Bruang, Ayer Panas, Jus, and Sungei Udang. The houses Eiect ^. n °- f 
erected are ’ of a more permanent character than those m 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 
one at Ayer 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 El 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 r ^ 
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- 
vantage, 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- B 
thought desirable to add to it the forest lands adjoining its eastern boundary. These roserve. 
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. 
