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It is proposed in due course to fill the whole area with plantations of trees suitable for fuel which could be made use of in case of emergency, also to lay out experimental plantations of trees of economic value. In addition to this the native flowers, which in other parts of the Colony are in danger of being exterminated, will be preserved and as far as possible grouped within view of the service path which has been made over the whole length of the reserve.
Two of the flowers which are at present growing freely in the reserve are Lilium Brownii and Phaius grandifolius, the Nun Orchid, the former is found on the low hills and the latter in the wet ravines.
A large nursery has been formed on the site of old Padi-land and young trees have been raised in readiness for formation of plantations.
The following trees will be dealt with first, Aleurites montana, Artocarpus integrifolia, Sterculia lanceolata, Cinnamomum Camphora and Ginkgo biloba.
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The water supply is adequate and tanks in the tree nursery have been formed; owing to the fact that the whole area is a catchment for the Tai Po water supply, no animal manures may be used and the only fertilizers available are vegetable refuse and grass which is piled on the nursery beds to a depth of three feet and then burned. Results so far have been excellent.
Inspection of Nursery Stock.-The usual large consignments of Narcissus Tazetta bulbs for shipment to the United States of America, Honolulu and Canada arrived in the Colony from Amoy between the months of July and October.
Each consignment as it arrived was examined either on board ship or in godown, for signs of insect pests or fungoid diseases, after which the necessary certificates were issued.
The total number of bulbs dealt with amounted to 1,450,660 packed in 11,976 cases or bales.
The bulbs were cleaner than in previous years and no consignments were detained for reconditioning.
SEED COLLECTION.
Seeds of the following were collected locally for departmental use and for exchange. Poinciana regia 11 pounds, Casuarina equisetifolia 13 pounds, Sterculia lanceolata 16 pounds, Melaleuca Leucadendron 7 pounds, Cinnamomum Camphora 214 pounds, Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 15 pounds, Tristania conferta 12 pounds, Celtis sinensis 5 pounds and Albizzia Lebbek 5 pounds.
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It is proposed in due course to fill the whole area with plantations of trees suitable for fuel which could be made us» of in case of emergency, also to lay out experimental plantations of trees of economic value. In addition to this the native flowers, winch in other parts of the Colony are in danger of being exterminated, will be preserved and as far as possible grouped within view of the service path which has been made over the whole length of the reserve.
Two of the Howers which are at present growing freely in the reserve are Lilium Brownii and Phaius grandifolius, the Nun Orchid, the former is found on the low hills and the latter in the wet ravines.
A large nursery has been formed on the site of old Padi-land and young trees have been raised in readiness for formation of plantations.
The following trees will be dealt with first, Aleurites montana, Artocarpus integrifolia, Sterculia lanceolata, Cin- namomum Camphora and Ginkgo biloba.
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The water supply is adequate and tanks in the tree nursery have been formed; owing to the fact that the whole area is a catchment for the Taipo water supply, no animal manures may be used and the only fertilizers available are vegetable refuse and grass which is piled on the nursery beds to a depth of three feet and then burned. Results so far have been excellent.
Inspection of Nursery Stock.-The usual large consignments of Narcissus Tazetta bulbs for shipment to the United States of America, Honolulu and Canada arrived in the Colony from Amoy between the months of July and October.
Each consignment as it arrived was examined either on board ship or in godown, for signs of insect pests or fungoid diseases, after which the necessary certificates were issued.
The total number of bulbs dealt with amounted to 1,450,660 packed in 11,976 cases or bales.
The bulbs were cleaner than in previous years and no con- signments were detained for reconditioning.
SEED COLLECTION.
Seeds of the following were collected locally for departmental use and for exchange. Poinciana regia 11 pounds, Casuarina equisetifolia 13 pounds, Sterculia lanceolata 16 pounds, Melaleuca Leucadendron 7 pounds, Cinnamomum Camphora 214 pounds, Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 15 pounds, Tristania conferta 12 pounds, Celtis sinensis 5 pounds and Albizzia Lebbek 5 pounds.
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