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The Acting Director, 

 Botanic Gardens, 



Singapore. 



Dear Sir, 



With reference to yours of 1 8th April, I enclose memo, by 

 W. Nock. We have never succeeded with Cherimoyer in Ceylon 

 below 3,000'. If we should be sending a case, the plants shall be 

 enclosed. Otherwise you will be able to get seed from Hakgala 

 later in the year. 



Yours faithfully, 



JOHN C. WILLIS, 



Director. 



The Cherimoyer is never likely to do in a hot place like Singa- 

 pore, but if it is planted in good soil on the hills at an elevation of 

 from 3,000 to 5,000 ft., where the temperature gives an average of 

 about 65 to 75 degrees and the rainfall is from 80 to 100 or more 

 inches, I believe it would thrive and fruit well. 



We have no seeds now and are not likely to have any until 

 towards the end of the year. I will, however, have a few plants 

 put in pots and if you will let me know when you are sending Mr. 

 Fox a wardian case of plants I will send the Cherimoyer plants 

 down to be included in it. 



W. NOCK, 



Stiperintendent, Hakgala, Gardens. 



2() th April, 1 go 1. 



