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value; such as Cinnamon, Camphor, Kola Nut, Liberian Coffee, and 
American and African Rubbers. 
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31. The rate of growth of trees planted in April is so far satisfac- 
tory, as the following measurements, taken in "December, will shew : — 
Gear a rubber ( Manihot Glaziovi) 15 to 20 feet high. 
Para rubber ( Hena JBrasiliensis ) 7 to 9 feet high. 
Teak ( Tectonia grandis ) 5 to 10 feet high 
Mahogany ( Swietenia maliagoni ) 5 to 6 feet high. 
Bintangore ( Calophyllum inophylWm) 6 to 7 feet high. 
Liberian Coffee ( Coffee Lib erica ) 2 to 2J feet high. 
32. The Municipal Commissioners, realising the benefit to the com- 
munity of this garden, which lias already become a favourite place of 
public resort, voted the sum of $200 towards improvements near the 
entrance — a work that bad been deferred for want of monev on the 
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Government grant. 
33. With this assistance, the ground on the river side of the entrance 
has been put in order, and the whole turfed and planted with flowering 
plants, palms, &c. The road lias also been considerably raised and put 
in good order. 
34. Temporary seats were used for a time, but towards the end of 
the year eight good garden seats were placed in the grounds and are much 
appreciated by visitors. 
35. The collection of plants in pots have* been largely increased 
during the year, but no permanent plant-house has yet been erected, the 
collection being protected by temporary structures. 
36. The propagation of trees and shrubs for roadside and public 
buildings has been carried on here, and three thousand five hundred 3,500 
plants sent out, in addition to those used for planting the grounds within 
the garden. Several thousands are still available. 
37- Much remains to be done in order fo complete this garden, and, 
until the south side of the river is cleared and laid out somewhat on the 
same lines as the present scene of operations, the work cannot be consi- 
dered in any way finished. 
38. The removal of the old gate-house, and the erection of a sub- 
stantial gateway in line with the main road from town, is ranch needed, 
the present entrance being entirely out of keeping with the interior. 
I have, &c., 
0. CURTIS, 
A ssista n t Super in tend en t , 
Forest Department. 
