10 1 
It is gratifying to note that far the larger portion of these 
seeds have gone to various parts of the British' Empire, and only 
comparatively few to other countries. 
Other Plants Exported. 
Ficus elastica is less in demand, and only 510 plants were 
exported this year to Sydney. A large number ,of seeds were 
exported to Southern Nigeria, 1,000 Coconuts were purchased and 
packed and transmitted there, and several bags of Nipa seeds and 
of Sago seed. These are reported to ha ve arrived in good condi- 
tion. Mangosteen and Durian seed Were also sent. The latter is 
especially a bad traveller, as the seed is very fleshy and soon spoils. 
Experiments on Rubber Tapping. 
16. — A series of experiments were carried out through the 
year to test the effect of tapping at all seasons of the year, and a 
special and full report was sent to the Government on the result. 
There was a vote of $1,200 allowed for' these experiments, which 
actually cost $1,178.50. This vote was refunded to the Govern- 
ment from the money received by the sale of the rubber made 
during the experiments, which amounted to $2,600.41, so that the 
experiments cost the Colony nothing at all. A quantity of Latex 
was supplied to the Agricultural Exhibition to make into Crepe 
with a Crepe Machine, and a quantity of rubber in different forms 
sent to the Exhibition in Ceylon. 
Inspection of Coconut Trees. 
17. — Notices were served oA 192 persons during the year, and 
720 dead trees, 294 stumps, and 60 piles of rubbish likely to 
harbour beetles or already containing them were destroyed. There 
were no prosecutions. 
$ C. 
Vote for the year ... ... 210 00 
Expenditure ... ... ... 193 64 
Balance ... ... 16 36 
HENRY N. RIDLEY, 
Director of Gardens y S. S. 
Botanic Gardens, 11 
Singapore, February 23, 1907. 
The following details of Revenue and Expenditure are 
appended. It is noticeable that there is a balance of $1,875.74 at 
the end of the year, which requires explanation. The annual vote 
supplied by the Government is not adequate for the expenses of 
the Gardens, and one-third of the cost is made on sales, and, as the 
money for the sales does not come in till late in the year, it is 
essential to keep a strong balance for the early part of the following 
year. 
