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Monthly Report for July» 2602. 
1. Herbarium . 
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Mr. Mohd. Nur j«-arrange about 3»500 sheets of the families 
Tiliaceae, Gonystylaceae , Linaceae, Malpighiaceae , Oeraniaceae , 
Rutaceae, Simarubaccae , Ochnaceae, Burseraceoe and Meliaceae. He also 
inserted 222 newly mounted specimens in. their appropriate places in 
the herbarium, 270 specimens were mounted during the month, and a few 
new specimens dried. Dr. Purtado named a collection of 62 speclnens' 
for Capt. H. Heibei of St. Patrick’s School, and Mr. Holttum named 
about 50 specimens for a Japanese soldier. 
Dr. Purtado continued his work on Calamus (see below). 
2. ' Library . 
1,6U3 books were cleaned and 2U2 varnished, 82 index cards for 
new books (chiefly from the Museum) were prepared. 6. books were lent 
to Mr. Desch for his work on timbers at the Museum. 
3« Potting Yard . 
856 cuttings of 30 kinds were planted for propagation, and 26 
new marcots made. 952 plants of 71 kinds were potted. 97 new Begonias^ 
ferns and Aroids were sent to the Plant House, and I8 plants removed 
for re-potting. Seedlings were also raised as req.uired for the vege- 
table gardens, and the stock of plants maintained as usual. kO plants 
were lent for an official dinner party at the Adelphi Hotel. 72 plants 
were supplied for planting in St. Andrew’s Cathedral compound. 
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4. Plant House . 
The plant house was maintained as usual. 328 new flowei'ing pot 
plants were placed on the steps and 309 old plants removed. 78 orcnld 
plants in flQwer were brought for display from the Orchid nursery and 
76 plants returned. 
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Dr. Purtado checked over labels of potted plants and corrected 
some that had been misplaced. 
5. Orchid Nursery . 
Mr. Livingston continued in charge of the’ seedlings , and trans- 
planted 8 large number from old flasks to new ones. About 50 seedlings 
were transferred from flasks to pots. About 20 new pollinations were 
made, and two new lots of seeds sown. ' One hybrid flowered for the 
first time and proved very interesting and also of striking colour, 
though not large; it should be very useful for future breeding. 10 
local hybrid orchids were supplied for trensmissiori to the Emperor of 
Manchukuo. 
6. Labelling and Indexing of Plants . 
146 new painted standard labels for trees, shrubs etc. were made 
and put out. The paint used in the past few months has proved very 
unsatisfactory, lasting only 3-4 months in the open, so that the work 
of making new labels is largely wasted. Some good quality black paint 
is essential if this work is to continue effectively. In addition, a 
considerable number of aluminium labels were made, and 20 painted labels 
for families ir the herbarium. \ \ 
Mr. Livingston continued hie work on the Index of Planta, under 
Dr. Purtado* s supervision; he checked about 450 plants during the 
month, and made numerous corrections in the card index and lawn plans. 
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