A study to compare the rate of growth of 15 clones under irrigated conditions was laid out in Bhagat Reservoir plantation over an area of 2.5 ha in February, 1975. The area, an old shisham and mulberry plantation was cleared off all the trees and 1 - year old plants of the following 15 clones transported from Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar were planted at a spacing of 4.5 x 4.5 m in 0.5 m deep pits.