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A survey of the genus Solanum revealed 51 existing species 
and varieties in the Gardens (principally varieties of the 
Brinjal, S> melongen a). A few previously collected were unfor- 
tunately lostT 7 new, possilDly Garden hybrids, are being raised. 
l4 water-colour paintings of new and old varieties have been 
done by Juraimi (label printer) 
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A trial graft of a recently introduced Japanese Tomato, 
raised by seed, on to a Trong Santok Gajah, an extremely vigorous 
plant of the same family, has proved successful. Trial on other 
Brinjal stocks failed owing to slime disease at the base of the 
stock or destruction by borers. It is proposed to eliminate 
such pests and disease by using Trong Santok Gajah as a stock 
for Tomatoes. 
It was decided to cross -pollinate by hand the flov/ers of 
the giant Passiflora in order to obtain fruits. This has proved 
to be entirely successful and all flowers pollinated thus fer- 
tilized into fruits. Hitherto no fruits were seen to form from 
self-fertilization. 
Specimens of the genus Colocassia and other tuberous vege- 
tables were supplied for photographic material to the Municipal 
Agricultural Department. 
Harvest Record . 
56 Papaya fruits were obtained from 8 trees. 
1 bunch of Banana Rastali was cut, 
A good crop of Cucumbers, Long Beans, Brinjals, Lima Beans, 
Snake Gourds and Kachang Bendi were harvested. 
Many types of leaf -vegetables were cropped. 
Vegetable Seeds were orovided for the gardens of Marq.uis 
Tokugawa, and vegetables, sent to his house' daily. 
