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35- The waterlilies {Nymphaea species and Nelumhium species) 

 have not proved such a success as hoped for, but experiments will 

 be made again during the coming year. 



NURSERIES, TAIPING. 



36. These are well stocked with flowering shrubs and plants and 

 v^^ill furnish the necessary plants for the new parts in the Lake 

 Gardens. 



37. The fruit nurseries are also well maintained and large collec- 

 tions were sent to Matang and Grit towards the end of the year. 



PARA RUBBER TREES. 



38. One hundred and ninety-eight trees were tapped during the 

 year and gave splendid yield of rubber. Five thousand three hundred 

 and seventy-five sheets were made during the year and 83 blocks of 

 scrap, 1,294 lbs. of dry rubber and 121 lbs. of scrap were packed up 

 and shipped to England and realised the sum of $3,497.94. 



KUALA KANGSAR PLANTATIONS. 



39. I visited these plantations in November and found them in 

 well-kept condition. Nurseries well stocked with young coconuts and 

 rubber stumps. 



40. Some bad tapping had been performed on the old trees near 

 the river and in consequence tapping was stopped. The sub-lessee 

 was required to give greater attention to tapping in future with the 

 result that he dismissed his tappers and engaged experienced men. A 

 great improvement is now seen. 



PEOPLE'S PARK AND OPEN SPACES, IPOH. 



41. Plants and shrubs were sent during the year to the People's 

 Park and Residency grounds and periodical visits paid and advice 

 given in planting and opening up new beds. 



FRUIT NURSERIES, MATANG. 



42. I visited these nurseries twice and gave advice on planting 

 and general culture of fruits. 



DISTRIBUTION ON PLANTS AND SEEDS. 



43. Well over 2,000 plants were distributed during the year, in- 

 cluding a large case of- orchids collected on the Larut Hills and sent 

 to the Du'ector, Botanic Gardens, Singapore. 



44. Approximately lOJ packets of hill-soived seeds of flowers 

 and vegetables were sent out. 



Amongst the principal recipents may be mentioned the Assis- 

 tant District Officer, Tasik, Superintendent, Government Plantations, 

 Kuala Lumpur, Assistant Engineer, Ipoh, Assistant Engineer, Grit, 

 A. D. Machado, Esq., Mrs. G. A. Robinson, Mrs. Cobham and many 

 others. 



