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Distribution- of Plants to Public Gardens, Domains, Asylums, Besebves, &c. 50 Pinus insignia and various cuttings to Church Eeserve, at Patea. 25 Pinus insignis, Wellington Gaol Grounds. 50 Pinus insignis ~] S ?r 8pi Un Bast nelk f*» *c at the Hutt. 50 Cupressus macrocarpaj 2 Cases of native plants, Sir E. Barry.

Donations. Mr. Ludlam, plain tree cuttings, 60 pinus tuberculata and 150 pinus maritima. From England, 1 case of plants (all dead). Mr. Justice Gillies, 6 plants. (?) Mr. Buchanan, native shrubs, ferns, and seeds. Kew Gardens, London, 14 cases 6 casks plants (see list). Hon. Mr. Mantel], 2 cases plants, 2 small bags ferns, and a quantity of shrubs. Stock on Sand ready for Planting out. Cupressus macrocarpa ... ... ... ... ... ... 520 Stone pine... ... ... ... ...1 ... ... ... 20 Cupressus frenella ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 120 Total ... ... ... ... ... 660 List of Plants purchased from Mr. R. Donald. Pinus halepensis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 „ sylvestris ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 Total ... ... ... ... ... 200 Seeds received. 23 parcels of seeds, various kinds, from the Hon. Mr. Mantell.

LIST of PLANTS from the Royal Gardens, Kew, per ship "Penshaw," 30th December, 1875

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o. Name of Plant. No. of Plants. Shipped. *"™» Remarks. Case I. 1 2 3 4 Cupressus tournefortii Juniperus communis Cupressus expansa... „ undeana 12 6 12 12 12 G 1 5 Case II. 42 30 5 G 7 Cupressus funebris Abies menziesii Piuus strobua 6 (i e 5 5 5 Zinc lined. Very doubtful. Very doubtful. Case III. 18 18 8 9 Hi 11 Picea nordnianniana Pinus inops Podocarpus chilensis Eetinospora pisifera aurca ... 12 3 1 8 5 3 1 Case IV. U 17 A Cedrus deodara Pinus sinenBis Picea firma ■is 6 8 15 8 •1 Case V. r»7 N 28 10 27 1 Zinc Hned. .5 A Cupressus semperrirens Picea fraserii 88 2!S