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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH FEBRUARY, 1881.
23. The number of recipients of plants and seeds was 64, to whom 749 packets of seeds and 3,596 plants were sent.
24. Of Wardian cases containing plants, the number received was 37, and of those despatched, 50. 25. The following were the principal contributors of plants and seeds :-
Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India.
Armstrong, J. M.
Baptist & Son, Messrs., Sydney. Botanic Gardens of Brisbane.
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Kew.
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Melbourne.
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Bramston, Hon. J.
Burdon, Mrs.
Cercal, Baron do
Degenaer, F.
Gardner, Captain
Hance, Dr. H. F.
Singapore. Sydney.
Lamont, Rev. J. Land,-Formosa.
Livermore, Mrs., San Francisco. Logan, Mr., New Zealand. Medhurst, W.
Mueller, Baron von
Nichol, W., England. Noronha, D.
Nowrojee, D.
Parkes, Lady
Pasedag, C., Amoy.
Pereira, A. A.
Price, J. M.
Public Gardens, Lucknow.
Samson, T.,
Hayllar, C. T., Q.C.
Hooker, Dr. J. D.
Humphreys, J. D.
Kennedy, H. E. Sir A. E.
Canton.
Sharp, E.
Smith, Hon. C. C.
Wieler, G.
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Young, Dr.
I have drawn up a list of Plants which are in cultivation in these Gardens; it is in the printers' hands, and will shortly be ready for distribution.
TREE CULTIVATION.
26. Since my last report the cultivation of trees has been greatly extended in a new direction, viz., the rearing and planting of Pinus sinensis on the hills. Before this was done, trees were only planted along the streets and roads for shade; but now we annually plant many thousands on the hills above and surrounding the town. This tree is the one which has been found, by experience, to thrive the best of all yet tried on exposed situations; in fact, but few or none of those attempted (and experiments with other species have been made every year) will thrive at all on the higher grounds. Exposure and the hardness of the soil prevent the trees growing. All the trees experimented with on the hills, thrive well in made and sheltered ground in the gardens.
27. The whole of the Bowrington plantation has been replanted with Pinus sinensis, and the trees are now doing well.
28. In compliance with the wishes of Captain Superintendent DEANE, we have raised a quantity of the Blue Gum tree (Eucalyptus globulus), and planted them adjacent to the Police Stations at Cause- way Bay, Shau-ki-wán, Stanley and Aberdeen, for the sake of the prophylactic qualities which they are supposed to possess. During the past season the young trees have become well established.
29. The Surveyor General having complained of the injury caused to drains, channels, walls, &c., by the roots of Ficus retusa, with which nearly all the streets and roads are planted, I have introduced other kinds when vacancies have occurred owing to removals for street improvements and the de- struction of them by typhoons and other causes. So far, most of them have succeeded, but I anticipate, a greater annual expenditure to maintain them in a healthy and progressive state than is required for the Ficus retusa, as it is very doubtful if they will grow with as little attention to soil as the latter requires. Those planted have had the soil broken up and prepared as far as the roots have yet gone, and this work will have to be continued every year as the roots extend. To do this, it will be neces- sary to break up the roads, a proceeding which will not only be troublesome but expensive.
30. The following are the new species planted
Cedrela australis (Australian Red Cedar).
Swietenia Mahogani (Mahogany tree).
Castanospermum australe (Moreton Bay Chestnut).
Dryandra cordata.
Ailanthus glandulosa.
Bauhinia purpurea.
Sterculia nobilis.
Do. lanceolata.
Camphora officinalis (Camphor tree).
Putranjiva Roxburghü.
Celtis sinensis.
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