“Of the plants imported, two in particular were showing significant promise – Cupressus macrocarpa and Pinus radiata. The results confirmed the experience obtained from the first recorded importation of Pinus radiata in particular, which occurred in 1859 and which was performing well in many locations around the colony. Eventually some 25.5 kg of Pinus radiata seed (not cones) was forwarded from California, much of which was germinated in the Wellington Botanic Garden and distributed throughout the country.”