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83. The following table gives the kinds and numbers of trees planted and seed sites sown during year :- ---
TREES PLANTED.
Pinus sinensis,
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob),
305,725
1,224
Melia Azederach (Pride of India),
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sp. ( ),
95
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Bamboos,....
Bischoffia Javanica....
Jambosa vulgaris (Rose Apple), Camellia drupifera (Tea-oil), Assam Tea-plant,
Quercus bambusæfolia (Oak),.....
serrata (Silk-worm Oak),.
Glyptostrobus heterophyllus (Water Cedar),
Cinnamomum Cassia (Cassia Lignea),. Mallotus paniculatus,
Quercus fissa (Oak),
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1,211
1.198
667
350
250
246
206
197
138
121
108
80
52
52
Chinese Tea-plant,
Quercus sp. (Oak),
Cedrus deodora (Deodor Cedar),
Persea nanmu (Coffin-Wood Tree),.
43
40
39
16
311,963
Sown in situ.
Pinus sinensis,
..827,594
Aleurites vernicia (Varnish Tree),
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13,360
Camellia drupifera (Tea Oil),
2,400
Quercus bambusæfolia (Oak),
1,219
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Harlandii ( },
1,073
845,646
1,157,609
84. The two maps attached represent the work of each year in distinct colours, commencing with the year 1880 and finishing up to the end of 1883. All plantations which were made before 1880, or which are indigenous, are coloured brown. Under each year I give brief notices, with references to the maps of the plantations made during that year.
1880.-Coloured Red.
85. 4. This is a strip on the southern side of Green Island bordering the walk from the landing place up to the lighthouse. In many places the trees are five feet high and flourishing. At the extreme easterly corner the winds have very much retarded the trees.
86. B.-A plantation on Mount Davis opposite Green Island. The trees are about six feet high and in excellent health.
87. C.-Between Belcher's Bay and Pok-fu Lam Road. These trees are from seeds sown in situ chiefly. In consequence of the thinness of the grass here there were a rather large number of vacancies which, however, have been filled up with nursery trees.
88. D. On the opposite side of the road to the last. This plantation is from in situ sowings also, and shows the great advantage of thicker grass for shelter, the trees having succeeded perfectly. This was the first experimental plantation of trees reared in situ. It contains about 11,000 trees, which are in vigorous health.
89. E.-A plantation extending from the Peak Road on the west to the Wan-tsai and Aberdeen Road on the east. The trees which were available for this were in ill condition for planting, and in consequence many had subsequently to be replaced, which has made the size of the trees appear some- what irregular, but the whole of the ground has now been filled up. In many places the trees are upwards of six feet in height and are all that could be wished. During 1883, a large number of other kinds of trees than pines were introduced to give variety to the appearance of the scenery. All of these are doing well now that the pines are sufficiently large to afford them shelter.
90. F.-Situated to the south of Causeway Bay at about 700 feet altitude. Except on the south side of a ridge which is exposed to frequent and powerful winds the trees are doing well.
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