Aug. 10—The typhoon caused quite a lot of damage in many gardens. but it is rather surprising that more was not suffered: perhaps he absence of very heavy rain helped many of our trees to remain anchored in the soil. Bamboo fences appear to have been unable to withstand the strain and this is probably due to the high cost of Foochow Poles, Prior to 1937, these poles were reasonable in price. but they have now become ŝo dear that most people cannot afford to replace damaged or rotten poles in the same wav as they used to do in the "good old days." There is a big difference between the $2 previously charged and the $18 per pole being asked today. These poles are obtained from the Chinese "Fir" tree (Cunninghamia lanceolate) a tree found in many parts of China. It grows very straight and when cut down, many young stems spring from the base provide a supply for future use. It costs no mote to grow the trees these days than it did must piece of this wood that was buried for ages and it is still in a very good state of preservation. Cunninghamia trees are imported here in large mi Jin December when they are in great dergand for use "as Christmas "trees: they are food substitute for the real article. They Wil grow in our gardens if they are given a sheltered. location. but they are seldom very satisfactory; they cannot stand our winters and
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