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will consist chiefly of larch, of which a number are required to complete a block already partly planted. A block of 100 acres of thirteen-year-old larch will be underplanted with sweet-chestnut. Waiotapu Plantation. —About 1,200,000 trees, principally Corsican and heavy pines, will be planted here during the coming winter. Pits for these are in readiness, and planting will probably commence about the Ist May. This enclosure, which consists in all of about 7,500 acres, will be completely planted by tho end of this year. Kaingaroa Plains Plantation. —The prisoners have prepared close on 2,000,000 pits at this station, and planting will commence about the beginning of May. The species to be planted is Corsican pine, which has proved an excellent tree for this climate. Puhipuhi Plantation. —Preparations are well in hand for planting 250,000 Eucalypti, principally the species E. resinfera and its variety grandiflora. This species is commonly known in Australia under the name of mahogany, and is a valuable timber-tree. It is also intended to make experimental plantings of a number of species, such as E. saligna, pilularis, sideroxylon, Salmonophloia, and others which are too tender to thrive in the Rotorua climate. General. Owing to the sudden death of Mr. Robert Glass, Assistant Forester at the Green Lake Prison camp, some staff alterations were necessary. Mr. J. J. Rodgorson, who for a number of years has assisted with tho free labour, was appointed as Assistant Forester in charge of the prison labour, and Mr. T. I. O'Dwyer was appointed as successor to Mr. Rodgorson. I have to express my thanks to all the officers for their close attention to their duties during the 11. A. Goudie, Superintending Nurseryman, North Island.

Number and Species of Trees growing in the North Island.

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Name of Trees. Whakare ware wa Plantation. Waiotapu Plantation. Kaingaroa Plains Plantation. Puhipuhi Plantation. Totals. Botanical Name. Common Name. Acacia melanoxylon Acer pseudo-platanus Alnus glutinosa Betula alba Cupressus Lawsoniana ,, thurifera Eucalyptus (species) Juglans regia Juniperus virginiana Larix europaea ,, leptolepis „ occidentals Liquidambar styraciflua Picea excelsa ,, sitchensis Pinus austriaca ,, Benthamiana ,, canariensis ,, contorta ,, Coulterii „ densiflora ,, exoelsa ,, Joffreyii ,, Lambertiana Laricio „ Massoniana ,, Montezumae . . „ Murrayana ,, muricata ,, patula ,, ponderosa „ „ var. scopulorum ,, radiata ,, resinosa ,, rigida „ Sabiniana „ sylvestris ,, strobus ,, taeda ,, teocote ,, Thunbergii „ -Torreyana Platanus orientalis Populus (varieties) Pseudo-tsuga Douglasii Sequoia sempervirens Thuja plicata Ornamental shrubs and plants and shelter-trees Blackwood Sycamore Alder Silver-birch Lawson's cypress Mexican cypress Gums Walnut Red-cedar European larch Japanese larch Western larch Sweet-gum Norway spruce Tideland spruce Austrian pine Bentham's pine Canary Island pine . . Twisted pine Coulter's pine Japanese red-pine Blue-pine Jeffrey's pine Sugar-pine Corsican pine Japanese black-pine .. Mexican pine Ledgcpole pine Bishop pine Mexican pine Heavy pine Rock-pine Monterey pine American red-pine Pitch-pine Grey-pine Scotch fir .. Weymouth pine Torch-pine Mexican torch-pine .. Japanese black-pine . . Torrey's pine Oriental plane Poplar Douglas fir .. Redwood White-cedar 123,174 41,530 29,468 6,585 1,296 124,470 41,536 29,468 45,815 11,367 820 3,159,132 9,925 670 14,910,790 26,625 50 1,700 195,025 91,175 1,391,680 257,875 6,300 3,700 1,280 2,325 300 8,843 4,095 11,423,370 20 550 14,325 08,020 1,700 1,926,025 2,050 394,675 2,525 12,200 25 200 159,950 1,100 5,250 750 1,320 1,900 600 321,855 90,673 17,475 46,061 39,230 11,367 400 72,000 420 2,105,632 9,925 670 6,182,560 26,625 50 1,700 195,025 91,175 283,055 19.600 6,300 8,728,230 981,500 238,275 375 2,325 3,700 905 2,200 170 3,542,285 10 500 10,225 6,320 1,500 772,325 575 147,800 375 300 6,643 3,925 6,27],335 10 50 4,100 43,800 200 1,153,700 1,475 246,875 2,150 12,200 1.609J750 18^500 25 "200 159,950 1,100 2,250 750 1,320 1,900 600 232,143 90,673 3,275 475 3,000 89,712 14,200 36,936 8,650 Totals 13,945,596 18,254,189 1,618,400 1,000,000 34,818 185