SYONAN-TO BOTANIC aARI)i!^^S. 
Monthly Report for May. 2602^ 
1* Herbarium # 
Dr. Purtado in charge. Moharned Nur (Herbarium Assistant) and 
Kiah (Plant Collector) assisting. Kiah was away sick for part of the 
month. 
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130 specimens were mounted. 
77 new specimens were dried and poisoned. 
About 700 specimens of the family Dipterocarpaceae were re- 
arranged and new covers prepared where necessary. 
2k boxes of the late Mr. Carr’s unnamed New Guinea collections 
were inspected and specimens showing signs of insect damage poisoned. 
600 envelopes to contain loose flowers and fruits of herbarium 
specimens were made. 
The work of Inspecting and cleaning the large collection of speci- 
mens in alcohol, which was begun in April, was completed, and fresh 
alcohol added where necessary. 
^30 agecimens were named, and information about them supplied, 
for visiting Japaniie' military officers. 
2# Library . 
Dr. Purtado in charge . During the second half of the month, 1260 
books were cleaned and poisoned. 
On the 11th I 107 books (chiefly journals) wer e sent to the Go vern- 
ment Printing Office' fpr binding. Dr.' 'PurtaSo' wenT subsequently to 
the Printing Office to explain details of arrangement for binding, 
titles, etc. No bound books had been returned at the end of the mqnl^. 
Potting Yard . 
About 600 plants were newly potted,/ re-potted, 10 patrs of seeds 
(chiefly vegetables) sown, about 200 small seedlings transplanted, 
12 lots of cuttings made, and 6 plants in the Gardens marcotted. Amon g 
the plan ts po t ted w ere 60 seedlings of trees for the proposed n ew war 
memor i aT ana 55 seedlings of l^ugaihvlTleas (of lO kinds) which are 
mostly hybrids and should produce some interesting new varieties. 
About 500 potted plants , including palms , _jBegon ias , co nif e rs , fe rns , 
qrcj^ds, arolds, and flowering plants, were sent to Government House 
for special decorations at the request of the military authorities. 
Most of these were returned, but a number of Begonias, aroids and flower- 
ing plants were kept for propagation. In addition, 42 pots of seed- 
lings and half-grown flowering plants were sent to Government House for 
propagation purposes. 
Plant Houses . 
About 250 pots of flowering plants were brought from the flowering 
plant nursery to the steps in front of the plant-house, and about 150 
old plants returned. About 60 ferns and Begonias in good condition 
were transferred from the potting yard to the Plant House, and 10 others 
taken to the Potting Yard for re-potting. 70 orchi d plants in flower 
were displayed Jin the Plant House. All plants in the Plant ffou'ses bad 
nqw soil and fertilizer In addition to regular watering. 
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