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The four varieties of rubberimentioned above have not done well. 
Most of the plants are attacked by white ants and will have to be 
taken out. Neither the soil nor the climate at the Kuala Lumpur 
Plantation favour the development of the plants. Experiments are 
to be conducted at Gunong Angsi, at an elevation of 1,200 ft., where 
there are more likely to succeed. 
PRODUCTS OTHER THAN RUBBER. 
Camphor ( Cinnamomum camphor a). 
The camphor plots at Kuala Lumpur and Batu Tiga Plantations 
continue to do well, although four trees were attacked by white ants 
and died. We also find that they are favourite food plants of Attacus 
atlas (the atlas moth) but this can be kept in check by hand picking. 
Owing to the unreliable germination of Japanese camphor seed, 
experiments are being carried out in the propagation of this plant 
from root cuttings. 
Details of the distance planting experiment are mentioned in 
1909 Report. The young camphor beds are now thoroughly clean 
weeded, but the growth of the plants must have been considerably 
affected by lalang in the early part of the year. 
COFFEE. 
The plots of Coffea robusta and Liberica continue to do well. A 
few of the young plants died but have been replaced. Robusta seeds ' 
were received from Java in March, nearly all of them have done well. 
Twenty katis of robusta seed vi 4 re sent to Sungei Krian Estate 
by request. In the latter part of the year an order for 2,000 to 3,000 
robusta seedlings was received from Mr. J. Shaw Hellier, Toungoo, 
Lower Burma. The order will be completed early in 1911. 
COCONUTS. 
The coconut trees at Kuala Lumpur are looking remarkably 
well. Several are now beginning to bear fruit. The planting out 
from nursery is completed. 
CACAO. 
A few of the cacao plants obtained from Ceylon and planted at 
Kuala Lumpur continue to do well but the majority have failed. 
This is most probably due to the poor soil and dry situation. 
FRUITS. 
The fruit collection has not been added to during the year. 
NURSERY. ' 
The nursery beds at the close of the year presented rather an 
overgrown appearance. Steps are being taken to put in fresh plants. 
Plants were distributed to the Railway Stations and to various 
persons in the Federated Malay States, 
