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5. Among the birds, a fine female of the Celebes cassowary was presenter] by 
Mr. Alfred LeA, of Mindanao ; a rare serpent eagle, presented by Miss WOOD- 
W r TH ; a pelican ( Pelicanus philippinensis), purchased; a Javanese wild cock 
{Callus varius). Another species obtained last year, which is still living, has been 
shewn by Lieut. KELSALL to be undescribed, and he proposes the name of Gallus 
atroviolaceits for it. It is supposed to have come from Borneo. 
6. Of reptiles, a large specimen of the monitor ( Hydrosaurus salvator) was 
caught at Bl^kang Mati by Lieut. KELSALL, and presented to the Gardens, A python 
was also presented by Major Alexander. A fine example of the deadly Bungarus 
fasciatus was captured by Mr. Hole, at Pekan, and safely brought to Singapore. 
Buildings . 
7. A new plant-house, 100 feet long and 15 feet broad, was put up for the cul- 
ture of pot-ferns at a cost of $50, The middle, house used for culture of seedlings 
was entirely reconstructed at a cost of $75, and the potting and packing sheds rebuilt 
at a cost of $50. The coolie lines were repaired at a cost of $20, and new quarters 
for the Mandores were built at a cost of $198.83 in the Experimental Gardens. The 
large plant-house will evidently require a very large amount of repair, many of the 
beams being rotten, although they are of ballow wood. It would be much better, and 
really more economical, to replace these and the posts with light spiral iron columns, 
although the primary outlay would be larger than the Gardens vote could stand. 
8 . The plants in this and in the orchid-house have done very well and looked 
bright all the year. The- following are among the rare species seldom or never 
flowered in Singapore : — Protamomum ; a new genus of Sc it amines; from Pahang;. 
Cattleya Tridnse, C. intermedia and C. speciosissima ; Lycaste Deppei\ Lockhartia 
elegans ; Catasetum tridentatum ; • Cat a set um Bungerothii ; Mesospinidium vulcani- 
cum ; Aspasia epidendr aides , from South America ; Ccelogyne tomentosa , Cumin gi , 
macrohidbon and one or two new species; 7 ' richo glottis fasciata and a. new species 
from Kuala Lumpur ; a fine new Phalmnopsis near Luddemann iana ) from the Philip- 
pines ; Cypripedium insigne var. ext! I, a new plant from Bangkok, — were, among the 
Eastern orchids, rarely or never in flower here before. 
Among other pot-plants of other orders of interest were: — Didymocarpus qninque- 
vulneruSy a very fine new plant from Pahang, and D. pyrolceflorus ( Mount Ophir) ; 
Trichopus zeylanicus ; Bragantia tomentosa ; Pomazota sylvestris ; jfusticia, new 
species from Pahang ; Schizocapsa , from China ; Carex divaricata ; Chamcecladon 
Griffithii var. argentea, from Pahang; Cryptanthus Beuckeri and Anthurium 
D e char di ; and Hip p east rum sol a ud ri/loru m , from South America. Among foliage 
plants, a very beautiful Strobilanthes, introduced by Mr. BOXALL from Burma, 
attracted general attention. 
Fernery. 
9. This required reconstruction, as the roots of the shade trees had become too 
numerous, and usurped the sod, intended for the ferns. It was, therefore, entirely 
re-made, a few trees cut out, and others thinned, and fresh ferns, with Cy pribediums 
. and other plants introduced, the result being that the rockery is much more pic- 
turesque and interesting. 
Lake . 
10. The island in the lake was thoroughly cleaned and replanted. The large fig 
tree in the centre was found to be quite dead, and its removal made so large a gap 
in the centre of the island that the whole of the plants on it were removed^ and" re- 
placed by palms and pandanus, which will, w’hen grown, produce a fine effect! 
Palmetum. 
11. A number of additional palms have been planted here, and there are now 
representatives of one hundred and sixty species, belonging to one hundred v d two 
genera. 
Propagation. 
12. Another glass frame, larger than the previous one, has been 1 ’;fc for striking 
cuttings and. establishing newly imported plants. It has proved ve s successful, and 
seems especially suited to Cattieyas and other South American plat 
The large plant-nursery by the new lake has been enlarged soil here being 
exceptionally suited for nursery plants. 
blower Beds and Borders. 
13. These have been replanted and manured and kei m good order, as have 
been the lawns. A small mowing machine was obtained ii ie early part of the vear 
and has proved very useful. ^ 1 
