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# DESTRUCTION OF PRIVET (LIGUSTRUM SINENSE.)

In addition to the removal of flowers from this plant, which is widely credited with being one of the chief causes of "Hay Fever", the gradual destruction of the whole plant was commenced in the Peak district, where it grows more strongly and in greater number than anywhere on the Island.

If given opportunity this plant quickly assumes tree form and in a few years grows to a height of 30 feet or more.

# EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &c.

The Department is indebted to the following donors of seeds and plants; Director Jardin D'Acclimatation, "Les Tropiques", France; Mr. E. H. Wilson, Harvard University; Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Professor of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Los Banos; Mr. H. Nehrling, Palm Cottage Gardens, Florida, U. S. A.; Mr. H. H. Corbin, Department of Forestry of University, Adelaide; Superintendent, Botanic Gardens, Sibpur, Calcutta; Messrs. A. E. Bullock; A. J. Thornton & N. L. Watson and Father Augustine.

The following were the principal recipients:-Dr. David Fairchild, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington; Director, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Ceylon; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya Colony, East Africa; Director of Agriculture, Amoni, Tanganyika Territory, East Africa; Assistant Professor of Botany, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Commander Beckwith; Dr. Kew; Sir Robert Ho Tung; Inspector Taylor; President, St. Andrew's Society; Inspector Blackman; Rev. T. H. Rawson; Queen's College; Hongkong Golf Club; Hung Hom Police Station; Civil Service Cricket Club; St. Francis Church; Italian Convent; H. M. S. "Titania"; H. M. Submarines; R. A. O. Corps; Mrs. T. H. King; Miss L. K. Rayner; Miss Elliott; and Messrs. R. A. Gubbay; D. Burlingham; Tedbar Johnson; A. E. Bullock; E. A. Irving; A. N. Taylor; H. Nehrling, Florida, U. S. A.; Wu Shun; Ho Kam Tong; W. J. Kerr; Hau Chan; Kam Leung; Hau Yin; H. B. Mould; Hau Shui; Kan Yiu; A. Dyer Ball; J. M. Alves; H. T. Jackman; W. E. Hollands; L. D. Higgins; Sin Chung Sang; D. D. Berth; N. L. Smith; J. William.

# STAFF.

Mr. A. J. Thornton was appointed to the vacant post of Assistant Superintendent on April 22nd.

The Head Forester, Mr. Wong Shing-po, resigned on May 31st and the New Territories Foreman, Mr. Li Kam-fuk was appointed to fill the vacancy.

H. GREEN, Superintendent.

April, 1923.

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# N 15 # DESTRUCTION OF PRIVET (LIGUSTRUM SINENSE.) 27 In addition to the removal of flowers from this plant, which is widely credited with being one of the chief causes of "Hay Fever", the gradual destruction of the whole plant was commenced in the Peak district, where it grows more strongly and in greater number than anywhere on the Island. If given opportunity this plant quickly assumes tree form and in a few years grows to a height of 30 feet or more. # EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &c. The Department is indebted to the following donors of seeds and plants; Director Jardin D'Acclimatation, "Les Tropiques", France; Mr. E. H. Wilson, Harvard University; Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Professor of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Los Banos; Mr. H. Nehrling, Palm Cottage Gardens, Florida, U. S. A.; Mr. H. H. Corbin, Department of Forestry of University, Adelaide; Superintendent, Botanic Gardens, Sibpur, Calcutta; Messrs. A. E. Bullock; A. J. Thornton & N. L. Watson and Father Augustine. The following were the principal recipients:-Dr. David Fairchild, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington; Director, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Ceylon; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya Colony, East Africa; Director of Agriculture, Amoni, Tanganyika Territory, East Africa; Assistant Professor of Botany, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Commander Beckwith; Dr. Kew; Sir Robert Ho Tung; Inspector Taylor; President, St. Andrew's Society; Inspector Blackman; Rev. T. H. Rawson; Queen's College; Hongkong Golf Club; Hung Hom Police Station; Civil Service Cricket Club; St. Francis Church; Italian Convent; H. M. S. "Titania"; H. M. Submarines; R. A. O. Corps; Mrs. T. H. King; Miss L. K. Rayner; Miss Elliott; and Messrs. R. A. Gubbay; D. Burlingham; Tedbar Johnson; A. E. Bullock; E. A. Irving; A. N. Taylor; H. Nehrling, Florida, U. S. A.; Wu Shun; Ho Kam Tong; W. J. Kerr; Hau Chan; Kam Leung; Hau Yin; H. B. Mould; Hau Shui; Kan Yiu; A. Dyer Ball; J. M. Alves; H. T. Jackman; W. E. Hollands; L. D. Higgins; Sin Chung Sang; D. D. Berth; N. L. Smith; J. William. # STAFF. Mr. A. J. Thornton was appointed to the vacant post of Assistant Superintendent on April 22nd. The Head Forester, Mr. Wong Shing-po, resigned on May 31st and the New Territories Foreman, Mr. Li Kam-fuk was appointed to fill the vacancy. H. GREEN, Superintendent. April, 1923.

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! N 15 DESTRUCTION OF PRIVET (LIGUSTRUM SINENSE.) 27 In addition to the removal of flowers from this plant, which is widely credited with being one of the chief causes of "Hay Fever, the gradual destruction of the whole plant was commenced in the Peak district, where it grows more strongly and in greater number than anywhere on the Island. If given opportunity this plant quickly assumes tree form and in a few years grows to a height of 30 feet or more. EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &c. The Department is indebted to the following donors of seeds and plants; Director Jardin D'Acclimatation, Les Tropiques", France; Mr. E. H. Wilson, Harvard University; Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Professor of Agronomy, College of Agricul- ture, Los Banos; Mr. H, Nehrling, Palm Cottage Gardens, Florida, U. S. A.; Mr. H. H. Corbin, Department of Forestry of University, Adelaide; Superintendent, Botanic Gardens, Sibpur, Calcutta ; Messrs. A. E. Bullock; A. J. Thornton & N. L. Watson and Father Augustine. The following were the principal recipients:-Dr. David Fairchild. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington; Director, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Ceylon; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya Colony, East Africa; Director of Agriculture, Amoni. Tanganyika Territory, East Africa; Assistant Professor of Botany, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Commander Beckwith; Dr. Kew; Sir Robert Ho Tung; Inspector Taylor; President, St. Andrew's Society; Inspector Blackman; Rev. T. H. Raussaw; Queen's College; Hongkong Golf Club; Hung Hom Police Station; Civil Service Cricket Club; St. Francis Church; Italian Convent; H. M. S. "Titania"; H. M. Submarines; R. A. O. Corps; Mrs. T. H. King; Miss L. K. Rayner; Miss Elliott; and Messrs. R. A. Gubbay; D. Burlingham; Tedbar Johnson; A. E. Bullock;, E. A. Irving; A. N. Taylor; H. Nehrling, Florida, U. S. A.; Wu Shun; Ho Kam Tong; W. J. Kerr; Hau Chan; Kam Leung; Hau Yin; H. B. Mould; Hau Shui; Kan Yiu; A. Dyer Ball; J. M. Alves; H. T. Jackman; W. E. Hollands; L. D. Higgins; Sin Chung Sang; D. D. Berth; N. L. Smith; J. William : STAFF. Mr. A. J. Thornton was appointed to the vacant post of As- sistant Superintendent on April 22nd. The Head Forester, Mr. Wong Shing-po, resigned on May, 31st and the New Territories Foreman, Mr. Li Kam-fuk was appointed to fill the vacancy. H. GREEN, Superintendent. April, 1923.

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DESTRUCTION OF PRIVET (LIGUSTRUM SINENSE.)

In addition to the removal of flowers from this plant, which is widely credited with being one of the chief causes of "Hay Fever, the gradual destruction of the whole plant was commenced in the Peak district, where it grows more strongly and in greater number than anywhere on the Island.

If given opportunity this plant quickly assumes tree form and in a few years grows to a height of 30 feet or more.

EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &c.

The Department is indebted to the following donors of seeds and plants; Director Jardin D'Acclimatation, Les Tropiques", France; Mr. E. H. Wilson, Harvard University; Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Professor of Agronomy, College of Agricul- ture, Los Banos; Mr. H, Nehrling, Palm Cottage Gardens, Florida, U. S. A.; Mr. H. H. Corbin, Department of Forestry of University, Adelaide; Superintendent, Botanic Gardens, Sibpur, Calcutta ; Messrs. A. E. Bullock; A. J. Thornton & N. L. Watson and Father Augustine.

The following were the principal recipients:-Dr. David Fairchild. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington; Director, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Ceylon; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya Colony, East Africa; Director of Agriculture, Amoni. Tanganyika Territory, East Africa; Assistant Professor of Botany, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Commander Beckwith; Dr. Kew; Sir Robert Ho Tung; Inspector Taylor; President, St. Andrew's Society; Inspector Blackman; Rev. T. H. Raussaw; Queen's College; Hongkong Golf Club; Hung Hom Police Station; Civil Service Cricket Club; St. Francis Church; Italian Convent; H. M. S. "Titania"; H. M. Submarines; R. A. O. Corps; Mrs. T. H. King; Miss L. K. Rayner; Miss Elliott; and Messrs. R. A. Gubbay; D. Burlingham; Tedbar Johnson; A. E. Bullock;, E. A. Irving; A. N. Taylor; H. Nehrling, Florida, U. S. A.; Wu Shun; Ho Kam Tong; W. J. Kerr; Hau Chan; Kam Leung; Hau Yin; H. B. Mould; Hau Shui; Kan Yiu; A. Dyer Ball; J. M. Alves; H. T. Jackman; W. E. Hollands; L. D. Higgins; Sin Chung Sang; D. D. Berth; N. L. Smith; J. William :

STAFF.

Mr. A. J. Thornton was appointed to the vacant post of As- sistant Superintendent on April 22nd.

The Head Forester, Mr. Wong Shing-po, resigned on May, 31st and the New Territories Foreman, Mr. Li Kam-fuk was appointed to fill the vacancy.

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