Advisory and Extension Service 
As in previous years, the Botanic Gardens received numerous requests for 
identification of plant specimens from the public. 
Plants were also supplied 
to various Government bodies. A 
breakdown of 
plants supplied are: — 
Parks & Trees 
Other Govt, 
Branch 
Bodies 
Trees 
678 
2,629 
Palms 
— 
468 
Shrubs 
1,162 
5,698 
Foliage Plants 
473 
573 
Climbers & Hedge Plants 
286,343 
315,124 
Others 
2 
108 
Pot plants were made available for loan to government bodies and charitable 
organisations for special occasions. 
A large number of saplings was also supplied to various organisations who 
responded to Singapore’s first annual Tree Planting Day on 7th November, 1971. 
■m 
, mm 
mm 
am limit 
Hp mm i 
Cacti of many varieties 
thrive in the Cacti House. 
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