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Among the plants which llowered during the year for the first time may be noted : — Saraca 
dpciinata, Leea sanguinea, Passiflora Watsoniana, Tristillatcia auntralasica, Euadenia eminens, 
^ Eranfheirmni uehitinum, Chlimwvdon W/iitei, Pavetta))iadagascaricnsis,Iponicea Briggttii,Asiistasia 
Ognura sarmentosa, linelUu affinis, ArciKcaria Cookii, Euphorbia heterophylla, Lagetta 
liufearia, Carludovica ensiformis, Smilax officinalis, Aiphidium Jlorihundmn, ^Echmea calgcula- 
ta ; and of Orchids : — Galeandra Dcvoniana, Eiiidendrum aloefolium, E. Stamfordinnum, Calanthe 
Rcgnieri and C. Sandcriana, Vanda teres, V. Hookcriana, Cadogyne cristata, Dendrobium Lowii, 
D. lituifloruni, D. Cassiope, Lcelia grandis, Cattleya eldorada, G. Mendelii, Bifrenaria atropur- 
purea ('?), Anmdinadcnsi flora , Dendrochilnnijiliforme, Miltonia, WcUoni, Gyrnoches chlorochilum, 
Podrignezia frag runs, R. Candida, Oncidiuni spfendidum, Phaloempsis Esmeralda, Plocoglottis sp., 
Gypripcdium Haynaldianum, G. Sedenii. 
Labelling. — This has been steadily persevered with, a writer being employed throughout the 
whole year. Most of his work has been writing labels for the plants in pots (several thousands), 
orchids, aroids, ferns, i*tc. Nearly all the wooden tallies formerly used have now been supplanted 
by neat tin labels, black, with the names in white paint. 
Race-course Ground. — The forest of weeds covering this was cleared off and burnt early in 
the year, but by May it hail largely grown upagain,and a second clearance had to be made. This 
nearly exhausted the small sum of money at my dis]) 08 al, and 1 was unable to make a much-needeit 
third clearance before the end of the year, though the rains caused a heavy growth to again spring 
up. I regret that my original reiiuest was not complied with and a smaller piece reserved, which 
could have then had more attention given to it, and be constantly kept in order. 
Visitors. — The number of foreign visitors and tourists who entered their names in the book 
kept at the Lodge during the year was 1,792, a considerably large number than hitherto. Most of our 
visitors come in the early part of the year, especiall 3 ’ in Februarj'. 
On Februarj" 13, H. I. II. the Czarowitch of Russia visited the Gardens in companj' with his 
Excellency the Governor, and planted a tree as a memorial of his visit. I selected a na tree 
{Mestia fereea), atid a spot opposite to the bo tree {Ficus religiosa) planted by H. R. H. the Prince of 
Wales in 187.5. 
Weather. — A very exceptionally wet j’ear has to be recorded, the rainfall having exceeded 
our average by nearly 34 in., and fallen on 63 days more than the average number. This remark- 
able period of wet weather set in on March 7, the season up to that date having been of the ordinary 
dry character of the north-east monsoon season. From March 7 to 17 it rained continuouslj", and 
from that date to the end of the j'ear more or less wet weather has been experienced. From April 
1.5 to .Tune 6 onlj’ six daj’s passed withoxit rain, the fall in May being 21 '30 in., against an average 
of 7’67. The south-west monsoon wind set in about Maj" 17 here, and blew vigorouslj’ for over three 
nionths. From June 12 to July 4 there was but a single rainless daj', but after that a period rather 
drier than usual was experienced — that is, with less rain, though with more rdinj' daj's — irntil early 
*u October, when the rain set in with increased persistence. From October 3 to November 16 only 
three days passed without rain, and the total fall for October reached the unprecedented figure of 
^7-73, or about 2^ times the average amount. We had a fortnight of dry weather at the^^end of 
November, after which heavy rain again set in and continued till the end of the j’ear. 
These facts are shown in the subjoined table, where the averages for the past 7-8 years 
^re also given : — 
January ... 
February ... 
March 
April 
May 
June 
July 
August 
September 
October 
November... 
December... 
Year 
Rainfall at Penidenij’a. 
1S91. Average. 
Rainfall. Rainy Days. Rainfall. 
• I 
2*()(> 
7 
1-86 
• • 
1-57 
5 
1-43 
... 
10'73 
13 
3-59 
12-73 
15 
9-48 
21-30 
29 
7-07 
... 
8-72 
23 
9-94 
. . 
4-36 
21 
7-66 
... 
5-02 
17 
... 6-62 
2-74 
19 
7-83 
27-73 
29 
11-21 
6-00 
12 
9-96 
14-15 
22 
7-92 
117-71 
212 
84-99 
Rainy Days. 
41 
^ I 
13 f 
12 ] 
20 
161 
15 
14 
18 
17 
llj 
884-90 
1883-90 
149 1884-90 
The heaviest fall in any Recorded twenty-four hours was 4-85 in. on October 19-20. 
