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Dr. P. Roth, Bernberg. Ceropegias. 
Hon. N. C. Rothschild. Large plant of the rare Echinocactus 
arizonicus. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans and Bruges. Orchids, ete. 
Mr. Philippe L. de Vilmorin, Paris. Herbaceous plants. 
; mber of interesting plants exhibited at the Royal Inter- 
national Horticultural Exhibition were purchased. 
Among the plants and seeds of interest distributed from Kew 
during the year were the following :—Agave seeds (in variety), 
Chinese plants of recent introduction, Cordeauxia edulis, “ Yeheb” 
(seeds), Musa ventricosa (seeds), Rhamnus Purshiana, and Zizania 
aquatica, 
Wardian cases of plants were sent to Northern Nigeria and 
Trinidad. Surplus trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants were 
presented to public institutions, and surplus Nymphaea tubers to 
ublic gardens, Collections of plants were sent to Antigua Botanic 
tation; Arno rboretum; Berlin Botanic Garden; Brussels 
Botanic Garden; The Residency, Berbera ; Canadian Department 
of Agriculture; Liverpool Botanic Garden; National Fruit and 
Cider Institute; Osborne, I.W.; Oxford University Parks ; 
Richmond Park; University College, Reading; University College 
School and U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, ete. 
There was a large demand for seeds ripened at Kew and offered 
for distribution in Bulletin, Appendix 1, 1912. 
Certain alterations and improvements have been carried out in 
the Botanic Gardens proper during the past year, among which the 
following are the more important :— 
The reglazing of the central portion of the Temperate House has 
been completed, and the roof of the South Octagon reconstructed. 
A new house for Cattleyas, Cymbidiums, Sobralias, etc., has been 
erected on the south side of the T Range. The Rock Garden, 
which was made in 1882, having become somewhat overgrown an 
out of date, it was decided two years ago to reconstruct parts of it 
and remove several large trees the shade from which is unfavourable 
to alpine plants. The stone used is weathered mountain limestone 
from the Cheddar district. It is intended to complete the work in 
the autumn. 
The following specially noteworthy plants flowered during the 
year :— 
Agave, 6 species, including the fine i f A. atrovi 
age es “Se g specimen o atrovirens. 
Amherstia nobilis and Bakiaea insignis flowered freely in No. 1. 
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