26. Dr. Gerlach very kindly allowed me to send a coolie, with his expedition up the North River, to collect plants for this establishment. Besides many plants which were valuable additions to our Gardens, the following new species were discovered:
Aster Gerlachii, Hance. Dolichadrone sp.
Senecio phalacrocarpus, Hance.
Cheilanthes (Adiantopsis) Fordii, Baker.
Asplenium (Euasplenium) fuscipes, Baker. Polypodium (Niphobolus) calvatum, Baker.
(Phymatodes) cantoniense, Baker.
27. The collection of plants for the "hortus siccus," or herbarium, which I have made during the last nine years, has been rearranged and labelled according to Bentham's classification in the "Flora Hongkongensis," and placed in cabinets made for the purpose. A dried collection of the plants cultivated in the Gardens has been commenced; and another one of Chinese plants not indigenous to Hongkong. In this work, as well as in contributing living plants and information on Chinese vegetable productions, persons resident in different parts of China could render good services to botanical science by collecting and presenting dried specimens of plants in flower and fruit, which I would gladly receive and make use of.
28. When the Swedish "Vega" Expedition was here on its way home, a collection of nearly 200 species of South Chinese dried plants was prepared here, and presented by His Excellency the Governor to Professor Nordenskiold for the Expedition.
29. Very valuable assistance has been rendered by the Royal Gardens, Kew; Dr. H.F. HANCE, F.L.S., H.B.M.'s Vice Consul at Whampoa; and Mr. THEO. SAMPSON of Canton in botanical work; by the two former in the identification of plants &c.; and by Mr. SAMPSON in the contribution of nearly 200 dried specimens of Chinese Plants which I have placed in the herbarium. Upwards of 60 dried specimens of plants have been sent to correspondents for botanical investigations.
ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS.
30. The Aviaries and Monkeys' house are in a very dilapidated state and require thorough repairs or rebuilding. The Monkeys' house is in a very bad situation for the welfare of the monkeys. In consequence of its shaded position sufficient sunlight cannot be obtained to keep the animals in good health. All of the buildings are made of wood and are being constantly destroyed by the monkeys and birds biting and pulling them to pieces. The most economical thing would be to re-erect the buildings of more durable material, if the Zoological collection is to be maintained in these Gardens. It would probably be better if a site could be obtained elsewhere for these things, and some more additions made to form a fairly good small collection of animals for the amusement and instruction of those people who are fond of such things.
31. The following were the contributors and their donations to this Department:—
EASTLACKE, F.; one Python. ELLIS, Captn.; two Wallabies. HANCOCK, W.; three Pythons.
QUINSEY, W.; one Cockatoo.
WHARRY, Dr.; two Kites.
WHITEHEAD, W.T.; one Siamese Honey Bear.
TREE CULTIVATION.
32. In this Establishment there is not much for me to report on as to what has been done, in consequence of the management of the tree-planting and plantations having been so short a time in my hands, since my last Report on the work was furnished. On the eve of my departure for England, in February, 1877, I submitted a Report, which was, however, not published, but it was a source of gratification to see that it bore good fruit, as the Surveyor General, the Honourable Mr. PRICE, who was acting for me during my absence, in compliance with His Excellency Governor Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY's wishes, drew up a Report on an extended scheme of tree-planting and was able to make use of many of the statistics which my Report supplied. The management of the tree-planting remained in the hands of the Surveyor General, assisted by Mr. CERNEAU during most of the time, from February 1877, until December 1879, when it was restored to me. Therefore, for this period, I cannot do more than refer generally to what has been done, not being in possession of details and statistics.
33. In 1878, with the increased vote which was granted for tree-planting, it appears that many new large nurseries were made and a great number of seedlings of Pinus sinensis reared, about half of which were planted on the hills in 1879, and the other half, with the exception of those planted this year, remain in the nurseries until the time arrives for planting them also. The seedlings in the nurseries which have been prepared this year, since the management was restored to this Department, all look very promising.
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26. Dr. Gerlach very kindly allowed me to send a coolie, with his expedition up the North River, to collect plants for this establishunent. Besides many plants which were valuable additions to our Gardens, the following new species were discovered:
Aster Gerlachii, Hance. Dolichadrone sp.
Senecio phalacrocarpus, Hance.
Cheilanthes (Adiantopsis) Fordii, Baker.
Asplenium (Euasplenium) fuscipes, Baker. Polypodium (Niphobolus) calvatum, Baker.
(Phymatodes) cantoniense, Baker.
27. The collection of plants for the "hortus siccus," or herbarium, which I have made during the last nine years, has been rearranged and labelled according to Bentham's classification in the "Flora Hongkongensis," and placed in cabinets made for the purpose. A dried collection of the plants cultivated in the Gardens has been commenced; and another one of Chinese plants not indigenous to Hongkong. In this work, as well as in contributing living plants and information on Chinese vegetable productions, persons resident in different parts of China could render good services to botanical science by collecting and presenting dried specimens of plants in flower and fruit, which I would gladly receive and make use of.
28. When the Sweedish "Vega" Expedition was here on its way home, a collection of nearly 200 species of South Chinese dried plants was prepared here, and presented by His Excellency the Governor to Professor Nordenskiold for the Expedition.
29. Very valuable assistance has been rendered by the Royal Gardens, Kew; Dr. H.F. HANCE, F.L.S., H. B. M.'s Vice Consul at Whampoa; and Mr. THEO. SAMPSON of Canton in botanical work; by the two former in the identification of plants &c.; and by Mr. SAMPSON in the contribution of nearly 200 dried specimens of Chinese Plants which I have placed in the herbarium. Upwards of 60 dried speci- mens of plants have been sent to correspondents for botanical investigations.
ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS.
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30. The Aviaries and Monkies' house are in a very dilapidated state and require thorough repairs or rebuilding. The Monkies' house is in a very bad situation for the welfare of the monkies. In conse- quence of its shaded position sufficient sunlight cannot be obtained to keep the animals in good health, All of the buildings are made of wood and are being constantly destroyed by the monkies and birds biting and pulling them to picces. The most economical thing would be to re-erect the buildings of more durable material, if the Zoological collection is to be maintained in these Gardens. It would probably be better if a site could be obtained elsewhere for these things, and some more additions made to form a fairly good small collection of animals for the amusement and instruction of those people who are fond of such things.
31. The following were the contributors and their donations to this Department :—
EASTLACKE, F.; one Python. ELLIS, Captn.; two Wallabies. HANCOCK, W.; three Pythons.
QUINSEY, W.; one Cockatoo,
W
VHARRY, Dr; two Kites.
WHITEHEAD, W. T.; one Siamess Honey Bear.
TREE CULTIVATION.
32. In this Establishment there is not much for me to report on as to what has been done, in consequence of the management of the tree-planting and plantations having been so short a time in my hands, since my last Report on the work was furnished. On the eve of my departure for England, in February, 1877, I submitted a Report, which was, however, not published, but it was a source of gratification to see that it bore good fruit, as the Surveyor General, the Honourable Mr. PRICE, who was acting for me during my absence, in compliance with His Excellency Governor Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY's wishes, drew up a Report on an extended scheme of tree-planting and was able to make use of many of the statistics which my Report supplied. The management of the tree-planting remained in the hands of the Surveyor General, assisted by Mr. CERNEAU during most of the time, from February 1877, until December 1879, when it was restored to me. Therefore, for this period, I cannot do more than refer generally to what has been done, not being in possession of details and statistics.
33. In 1878, with the increased vote which was granted for tree-planting, it appears that many new large nurseries were made and a great number of seedlings of Pinus sinensis reared, about half of which were planted on the hills in 1879, and the other half, with the exception of those planted this year, remain in the nurseries until the time arrives for planting them also. The seedlings in the nurseries which have been prepared this year, since the management was restored to this Department, all look very promising.
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26. Dr. Gerlach very kindly allowed me to send a coolie, with his expedition up the North River, to collect plants for this establishunent. Besides many plants which were valuable additions to our Gardens, the following new species were discovered:
Aster Gerlachii, Hance. Dolichadrone sp.
Senecio phalacrocarpus, Hance.
Cheilanthes (Adiantopsis) Fordii, Baker.
Asplenium (Euasplenium) fuscipes, Baker. Polypodium (Niphobolus) calvatum, Baker.
(Phymatodes) cantoniense, Baker.
27. The collection of plants for the "hortus siccus," or herbarium, which I have made during the last nine years, has been rearranged and labelled according to Bentham's classification in the "Flora Hongkongensis," and placed in cabinets made for the purpose. A dried collection of the plants cultivated in the Gardens has been commenced; and another one of Chinese plants not indigenous to Hongkong. In this work, as well as in contributing living plants and information on Chinese vegetable productions, persons resident in different parts of China could render good services to botanical science by collecting and presenting dried specimens of plants in flower and fruit, which I would gladly receive and make use of.
28. When the Sweedish "Vega" Expedition was here on its way home, a collection of nearly 200 species of South Chinese dried plants was prepared here, and presented by His Excellency the Governor to Professor Nordenskiold for the Expedition.
29. Very valuable assistance has been rendered by the Royal Gardens, Kew; Dr. H.F. HANCE, F.L.S., H. B. M.'s Vice Consul at Whampoa; and Mr. THEO. SAMPSON of Canton in botanical work; by the two former in the identification of plants &c.; and by Mr. SAMPSON in the contribution of nearly 200 dried specimens of Chinese Plants which I have placed in the herbarium. Upwards of 60 dried speci- mens of plants have been sent to correspondents for botanical investigations.
ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS.
COLL
30. The Aviaries and Monkies' house are in a very dilapidated state and require thorough repairs or rebuilding. The Monkies' house is in a very bad situation for the welfare of the monkies. In conse- quence of its shaded position sufficient sunlight cannot be obtained to keep the animals in good health, All of the buildings are made of wood and are being constantly destroyed by the monkies and birds biting and pulling them to picces. The most economical thing would be to re-erect the buildings of more durable material, if the Zoological collection is to be maintained in these Gardens. It would probably be better if a site could be obtained elsewhere for these things, and some more additions made to form a fairly good small collection of animals for the amusement and instruction of those people who are fond of such things.
31. The following were the contributors and their donations to this Department :—
EASTLACKE, F.; one Python. ELLIS, Captn.; two Wallabies. HANCOCK, W.; three Pythons.
QUINSEY, W.; one Cockatoo,
W
VHARRY, Dr; two Kites.
WHITEHEAD, W. T.; one Siamess Honey Bear.
TREE CULTIVATION.
32. In this Establishment there is not much for me to report on as to what has been done, in consequence of the management of the tree-planting and plantations having been so short a time in my hands, since my last Report on the work was furnished. On the eve of my departure for England, in February, 1877, I submitted a Report, which was, however, not published, but it was a source of gratification to see that it bore good fruit, as the Surveyor General, the Honourable Mr. PRICE, who was acting for me during my absence, in compliance with His Excellency Governor Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY's wishes, drew up a Report on an extended scheme of tree-planting and was able to make use of many of the statistics which my Report supplied. The management of the tree-planting remained in the hands of the Surveyor General, assisted by Mr. CERNEAU during most of the time, from February 1877, until December 1879, when it was restored to me. Therefore, for this period, I cannot do more than refer generally to what has been done, not being in possession of details and statistics.
33. In 1878, with the increased vote which was granted for tree-planting, it appears that many new large nurseries were made and a great number of seedlings of Pinus sinensis reared, about half of which were planted on the hills in 1879, and the other half, with the exception of those planted this year, remain in the nurseries until the time arrives for planting them also. The seedlings in the nurseries which have been prepared this year, since the management was restored to this Department, all look very promising.
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