53. The Botanic Gardens continued its exchange of plants and planting 
material with various horticultural and botanical institutions and private collectors. 
A list of such institutions and collectors appears in Appendix III and IV. 
XIV. CONCERTS AND BAND PERFORMANCES 
54. There were 35 band performances during the year by the People’s 
Association, Police, Singapore Infantry Regiment, Singapore Girl Pipers, various 
Schools, Australian Army Force, 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry 
Regiment, Special Constabulary, and the City of Perth Brass Band. 
Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko admiring the orchid Dendrobium Michiko. This plant 
was named after Princess Michiko 
XV. VISITORS 
55. The Gardens welcomed a large number of visitors during the year, 
including many eminent foreign dignitaries. Most notable of the visitors to the 
Gardens included: 
Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan. 
Mr. Mirko Tepavao, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Yugoslavia, 
and Mrs. Tepavao. 
Mr. C. W. Court, Minister for Industrial Development, W. Australia, and 
Mrs. Court. 
Mr. Fairall, King’s Park Botanic Gardens, Perth, Australia. 
Dr. A. Malcolm Gill, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami. 
Mr. H. W. Caulfield, Curator, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Australia. 
Prof. G. S. Puri, Liverpool Regional College of Technology, U.K. 
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