483
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Gymnogramme decurrens. Hook.-A crested variety was found in some quantity on Mt. Parker, and living specimens secured for the Gardens.
A
Aspidium basipinnatum, Baker.-Collected by Staff-Surgeon G. C. MATHEW, R.N., of H. M. S. "Eclipse," growing on the ledges of rocks on Mt. Nicholson. most interesting find as the species had only once been found before, viz., on the West River by Mr. FORD.
Polypodium difforme. Bl.--Found in a deep ravine on Mt. Parker by the same collector. The only previous record from China is Dr. A. HENRY'S from Hupeb.
Selaginella uncinata, Spring.-I cannot find that this plant has been record- ed for Hongkong although it is common on Mt. Victoria and Mt. Gough and to a less extent on Mt. Parker.
In addition to the above, over a dozen at present undetermined species have been found during the year in various parts of the island including two species of Camellia, a species of Zanthoxylum and probably a species of Chisocheton on Mt. Parker; a species of Cleidion, and a very interesting species of Alsophila, with simply pinnate fronds, in ravines south of Sheko Gap; also a very fine Oak, with leaves 10 inches long, on Mt. Nicholson. Much has been done in the past but this will give some idea of the work yet to be done in the island before our knowledge of its flora can be said to be complete.
W. J. TUTCHER.
Appendix B.
No.
FOREST DIVISION.
AGE CLASSES.
TOTAL.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Acres.
1.
Victoria,
50
330
180 570
2. Wongneichung,
40
XO 210
180 150
660
3.
Shaukiwan,
360
160 100
GO
680
4. Tytam,
15
120
330 150
40
655
5.
Stanley,
10
140
430 110
70
760
6.
Aberdeen,
270
280
70
170 790
7. Pokfulam,
170
370 240
50 $30
Total,
65
1,200 1,780 1,180
720 4.945
S. T. DUNN, Superintendent,
BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT,
Appendix C.
APPROXIMATE AREA OF PLANTATIONS, 1903.
No.
FOREST DIVISION.
1 Victoria,
2 Wongneichung,
3
Shaukiwan,
4 Tytam,
5 Stanley,
6
Aberdeen,
7! Pokfulani,
Total,
BLOCK.
TOTAL
A
B C
D E
F G H Acres.
90 80 60
70 90 80100
570
660
680
75
745
120:130
90160150 110
760
770
1,210
140 120 80 80 80 70 90
70 140 100 60 140 170
100 130 110 | 230 | 100 ||
190 170 80 90 140 100
200140 | 220 | 140 | 110 130,270
910 910 740 830 810660 460 75 5,395
S. T Dess,
Superintendent,
BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT.