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I am happy to say that none of the plants in the Society's gar- 

 dens irreparably damaged was unique. 



A very fine flowering specimen of Spathodea companulata, was 

 quickly set up by Mr. Jaffrey, and fortunately saved. 



A Pandal covered with a number of our choicest creepers Thun- 

 lergias, Passifloras and Poivreas was thrown down, and these 

 interesting climbing plants were much damaged, but they have 

 generally recovered. 



The Conservatory fortunately stood well, and the plants in pots 

 being sheltered in shady corners were comparatively uninjured. 



Several graft mango-trees were blown down, and the Graft layers 

 attached were destroyed. 



It was very interesting to observe how quickly the wounded 

 trunks and mutilated branches healed up spontaneously. If the trees 

 are attended to early, and the gaps and fissures spliced up with 

 cotton rope the cure is remarkably rapid. 



