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points were touched by the vessel, but as only a short stay was 
é 
With one or two exceptions this is the only piece of original 
island. The law i 
jungle the islan ns, whi marked ou 
alphabetically, contain man and other interesting plants 
is in: contains several houses for growing orchids, 
ferns, and begonias, an herbaceous ground, economic garden, di- 
rector’s house, nursery, office and herbari e garden owes 
it’s origin to an association that was organized number of 
the residents of Singap ho formed themselves into a society 
that was called t! gri-Horticultural Society. In 1 ro- 
s: s made t ernme he Gardens be turned 
over to them, in order that they be placed on proper scientific 
footing. This proposal was eee by the Government and a 
Mr. Murton was appointed superintendent. Mr. Murton con- 
is 
April 2zoth for the island of Singkep, about 100 miles south. 
Singkep is a small island about 25 miles long and 16 miles 
