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By taking this route, there will be no 
difficulty in readily recognizing the !: 
different trees, etc. referred to in the |j 
guide. E 
The guide contains lists of the most fe 
interesting of the trees and shrubs, and j! 
gives also the lawns where they are re- !; 
spectively to be found. j$ 
A complete catalogue of all the species | 
and varieties of trees and shrubs, which 5 
the Gardens contain, would be outside | 
the scope of this guide. 
The Botanical Garden Catalogue pub- 
lished in 1879 contains 1,802 species 
and varieties of trees, etc. The number 
at present exceeds 2,500. 
Singapore, the seat of Government 
of the Straits Settlements, is situated at 
the southern point of the Island of the 
same name, in Lat. i° 16' North and 
Long. 103° 53' East. 
The mean temperature for the year 
1887 w r as 8 o°. 7 Fahr. The fall of rain 
during the same year was above the aver- 
age, the mean fall being 112.97 inches, 
and the mean number of rainy days 185. 
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