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26. Among the more interesting and useful plants from Kew and 
elsewhere are the following : — 
Landol pliia Watson ii . 
Do. Petersiana. 
. Cola acuminata 
Chrvsobalanus leaeo, white and 
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purple fruited. 
* Galactodendron utile. 
Smilax.sp. Caracas 
Bertholletia excelsa. 
Artanthe elongata. 
Clavija sp. 
Oxalis cupleurifolius. 
Cupania mimossefolia. 
Pleuropetalum Costa Eicense. 
Landolphia Kirkii. 
Diospyros discolor. 
Holmskioldia sanguinea . 
Lecythis minor. 
Magnolia fuseata. 
Tecoma ieucoxylon. 
Nectandra Eodioei. 
Zingiber sp. 
and many others too numerous to mention. 
27. Library . — The following new works have been received during * 
the year: — “Flora Australensis,” 7 vols. ; “Flora Prop. Africa,” 3 vols.; 
“Flora of Mauritius and Seychelles;” “Flora West Indian Islands;” 
“Select PJ^mts for Tropical Countries.” 
28. The Periodicals have also been increased by the ‘- Tropical 
Agriculturist,” published in Ceylon. Through the courtesy of the Super - 
c intendent of the Forest Branch, Home, Eevenue' and Agricultural De- 
partment, Calcutta, we have received the various Forest Eeports of the 
different Provinces of India, which are most valuable for reference. 
29. Zoological Department . — The following gentlemen have contri- 
buted the undermentioned birds W. A. Berghuins van Woortman, 
Esquire, two Victoria crowned pigeons from New Guinea and also one 
Sambur deer; Captain Payne, two adjutants; C. Dunlop, Esquire, one 
large adjutant. I regret to report the theft, in April last, of one of the 
large white swans from off the lake. 
30. An abstract of Eevenue and Expenditure for the year is ap- 
pended, also one for the preceding year. 
WALTEE FOX, 
Acting Superintendent . 
Abstract of Revenue and Expenditure of the Botanical and Zoological 
Gardens , Singapore , for the year 1881 . 
REVENUE. 
EXPENDITURE. 
«jj> c* 
1 ’ c - 
By Government Grant, 
... 10,000 00 
Superintendent’s Salary (9 months 
Sales of Plants, 
313 77 
on sick leave) , . . . 
1,353 00 
Do. Flowers. 
40 95 
Acting Assistant Superintendent 
Balance in hand, 1st January, 
... 2,263 22 
(9 months Acting Supt.), ... 
1,403 87 
A 
Bill Collector, 
179 75 
' 
Road Mandor, 
1(39 91 
Coolie-hire (general purposes), ... 
2,748 17 
Do. (special do. ), ... 
1,195 99 
Cartage, Manure, Ac., 
219 05 
Birds’ Food, 
185 75 
Latent©,,.. 
156 25 
Office Contingencies & Transport, 
457 13 
Miscellaneous, ... 
1,651 21 
$12,617 94 
$9,720 08 
WALTER FOX, 
Acting Superintendent. 
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