Thk Acting Director, 
Botanic Gardens, 
Singapore . 
Dear Sir, 
With reference to yours of 18th April, I enclose memo, y 
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 Hakga a 
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 oi 
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. 
29th April , igot. 
W. NOCK, 
Superintendent, Hakgala Gardens. 
