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Federated Malay States 
KUALA LUMPUR 
PusBLtic GARDENS 
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States 
Though often referred to as a “ botanic garden,” The Director 
of Agriculture, as Chairman of the Gardens, states that it is a 
pleasure garden, and not a scientific institution. 
SINGAPORE 
Boranic GARDENS 
Established: 1859. Area: 72 acres. 
Directors: (first three called Superintendents ) 
1. L. Niven (1859-1875) 
2. H. J. Murton (1875-1882) 
3. N. Cantley (1882-1887) 
4. H. N. Ridley (1888-1912) 
5. I. H. Burkill (1912-1925) 
6. R. E. Holttum (1925- ) 
Serves as a public park. Open free daily at all hours. Source 
of income: Annual appropriations by national government, and 
sale of plants and seeds. Library: Reference only. Herbarium: 
Large and representative collection of plants of the Malay Penin- 
sula and neighbouring countries. Publications: Gardens’ Bulletin, 
established 1913. Issued at irregular intervals. Offered in ex- 
change. Seed List. Plantations: Systematic, ornamental, eco- 
nomic, arboretum (about 3000 species of trees). 
Finland 
BORGA 
Boranic GARDEN 
HELSINGFORS (HELSINKI) 
IKE JSERLIGA ALEXANDERA-UNIVERSITETETS BOTANISKA TRADGARD 
Unioninkatu 44 
Established: 1828. Area: 5.3 hectares. 
