54. During the year an Award of Merit vM.O.S.) was given to a hybrid 
No. BGS. 1921 — Cypripedium Shireen ‘Molek’. This plant also won three 
Special Awards, John Laycock Challenge Cup, Vivian Bath Cup and George 
Chan Challenge Cup at the Malaysian Orchid Society Show held on 24th 
September, 1965. Penang Gardening Society Challenge Cup for the best 
species was given to Habenaria suzannae, grown by the Botanic Gardens. 
EXTENSION WORK 
XXVIII. SUPPLY OF PLANTING MATERIAL 
55. The sale of planting material of plants other than orchids totalled 
$4,139.80. The amount of material involved was 14,510 seedlings, cuttings, 
etc. Orchid planting material sales came to $15,726, 6,056 plants being 
disposed of. Total sales were $19,865.80, an increase of $1,832.30 over the 
sales in 1964. 
56. The Gardens continued to supply planting material free of charge 
to Government Departments, charitable institutions, state-aided schools and 
other official and quasi-official organisations. To these 6,260 plants were 
provided, nearly one half being to schools. The Gardens supplied materials 
for class work and examinations to schools and the Ministry of Education. 
The loan of potted plants for decoration at official or charitable functions 
amounted to 4,213 pots, an appreciable increase over the loans of 1964. 
XXIX. ADVISORY WORK 
57. Tree planting schemes were prepared for the Public Works Depart- 
ment for the following new schools: 
(1) Primary School, Pulau Merlimau. 
(2) Kim Seng Road Technical School. 
(3) Jalan Turi Secondary Vocational School. 
(4) Jalan Kaki Bukit Secondary Academic School. 
(5) Upper Aljunied Road Secondary Technical School. 
(6) Still Road Secondary Academic School. 
(7) AlkafF Gardens Secondary Academic School. 
(8) Alexandra-Delta Roads Secondary Academic School. 
(9) Jubilee-West Coast Roads, 8^ m.s. Primary School. 
(10) Yio Chu Kang Road Primary School. 
(11) Lim Chu Kang Road, 19 m.s.. School. 
(12) Prince Charles Crescent School. 
(13) Jalan Teck Whye School. 
(14) Jalan Lama, 10^ m.s. Jurong Road School. 
(15) Resettlement Area 5-A Primary School. 
(16) Farrer Road Primary School, 
(17) Haig-Dunman Roads extension to existing school. 
