SYONif^N-TO BOTATUG GARDiiKS. 
Monthly Report for July^ 2602, 
1 . Herbarium . 
Mr. Mohd, Nur re-arranged about 3 >500 sheets of the families 
Tiliaceae, Gonystylaceae, Linaceae, Malpighiaceae , deraniaceae, 
Rutaceae, Simarubaccae , Ochnaceae, Burseraceae 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 specimens 
for Capt. H. Heibei of 3t, Patrick’s School, and Mr. Holttum named 
about 30 specimens for a Japanese soldier. 
Dr. Purtado continued his work on Calamus (see below). 
2. Library . 
1,643 books were cleaned and 242 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. 932 plants of 71 kinds were potted. 97 new Begonias, 
feins and Aroids were sent to the Plant House, and I 8 plants removed 
for re-potting. Seedlings were also raised as required for the vege- 
table gardens, and the stock of plants maintained as usual. 40 plants 
were lent for an official dinner party at the Adelphi Hotel. 72 plants 
were supplied for planting in St. Andrew’s Cathedral compound. 
4* Plant House. 
The plant house was maintained as usual. 328 new flowering pot 
plants were placed on the steps and 309 old plants removed. 78 orchid 
plants in flower were brought for display from the Orchid nursery and 
76 plants returned, ^ 
Dr. Purtado checked over labels of potted plants and corrected 
some that had been misplaced. 
3 . Orchid Nursery . 
Mr, Livingston continued in charge of the seedlings, and trans- 
planted a large number from old flasks to new ones. About 30 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 transmission 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 in the herbarium, . . n. - 
Mr. Livingston continued 4vie work on the Index of Planta, under 
Dr. Purtado * 8 supervision; he checked about 430 plants during the v 
month, and made numerous corrections in the card index and lawn plans. 
