SYONAN BOTANICAL GARDENS. 
Report for May, 2602. 
I. 
HERBARIUM. 
The work of drying, poisioning and mounting botanical 
specimens continued. The number of specimens treated amounts® to 
several hundreds. A large collection of specimens in spirit were 
cleaned. About 150 specimens were named and information supplied 
for visiting Nipponese Military Officers. 
LIBRARY. 
On 11th May, 107 books, chiefly journals were sent to 
the Gunsebu Printing Office (Former Government Printing Office at 
Serangoon Rd. ) for binding. 
POTTEIG YARD AND PLANT HOUSES. 
■ 600 plants were newly potted or re-potted. In May 70 
orchid plants were in flower and were displayed in the Plant House. 
About 180 seedlings of 6 different hybrids were transferred to 
pot from flasks (orchid-hybrid culture), and seeds of one nev; 
hybrid were sown. 
VEGETABLE GARDENS 
One lav/n was added to^ the growing of vegetables and food. 
Pest control was thoroughly carried out with satisfactory results, and 
the hardest was satisfactory. Fresh vegetables were sent to 
General Yamashita daily^ ' 
FIEDL WORK 
Labels in all the lawns were checked and many new ones were 
painted. All lawns were maintained with satisfaction. 
GENERAL 
The **Lily Lake” was receiving attention; the mud and weed 
near head of lake cleaned; the bank was cleaned and the "lily” plants 
(victoria regia^* were manured. * 
The Bandstand Area. Improvement is being made to this area> 
because during band performances many visitors of various nationalities 
gathered at this spot to enjoy the music. 
SCIEITTIFIC PAPERS 
The Gardens staff prepared and- completed the following 
(a) Short book on Gardening in Malaya. 
(B1) Species and varieties of Amaranthus grown in Malaya. 
(B2) Edible Aroids. 
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