short &e rf 1 . bourei a aff. cted the cleanliness of the experimental piotd 
a.nc; th ei r , ro uc f ivene®s « 
A large number of r ,rv- both from Syomin and outside came for 
seeds of vegetables vhich were supplied. The seeds of Tall num ( Bayam 
Blisnda or Dutch Purslane), Brecht lies (Bayam Jipun), Baeeile_l Climbing 
S inach ) ; nd Kang'kong were particularly raque.otod by persons outside 
Syomin. Prom Bahau th® requests were for seeds of the cucumber family, 
end for radish ®nd other vegetables which are generally cultivated here 
fro impo r t ed 8 &e d s . 
L awns: Owing to the shortage of labourers the cleanliness o l h 
Gardens has bean affected very cored Arsbly. Motor Mowers worked in 
Lav ns A, B, C, 3) an ’ 0 ; if benzine had been available in time, the motor 
rowers could have been used on more lawns. 
The l&ke. was cleaned and the unwanted weeds, lilies, etc# were 
removed to the Sultan® for the purpose of composting# 
Several seedlings of Victoria regi a were planted out in the lake, 
under directions of Dr. Korjfba • 
The Caxirm beds were weeded regularly and were manured with gra.es 
cuttings# 
Hand mower® and scythe® were used in Xiawna P & R as well as in 
Lawns A & B# 
Sul tana (economic Gardens): A good deal of time of the available 
labourers was taken up in maintaining the existing plants, and in 
collecting the soedu and cotton bolls. 
Cotton seeds were supplied to the butai in Bintang To and also to 
some pev v eons in Syonan. About 12 ka+.ies of Indigo seeds and 400 seeds 
of Orator Oil were collected from the Sultana. Five long beds of Ramie 
and 50 cotton seedlings were planted. 
The tobacco plant® are preserved for the purpose of seed and so they 
ere not cut off in order to obtain tobacco leaves. 
The area under edible crops is be ing gradually extended with the 
view to supplying vegetables to all our staff, both Ho join® md 
Horauahfis. The following were planted in the newly extended area: R.rgl 
15 beds; Maize 2 beds; Soy® Bean® 2 beds; Tallnum 9 beds; Keladi 6 beds; 
Chilli 3 beds; Long Beans 5 peds; and Kangkong 3 beds. 
Salaries & Wages: An increase of ijj»5 and $3 a month wae given in 
their salary for July to all Gites and Syokis drawing a salary below $53 
and 100 a month respectively. 
The coolies were paid 15 days (in some ease® 10 days only) wages 
&u a bonus together with their wages for June/ and an Increase of an 
av .rage of 4p has been calculated for the w^geas of the month of July. 
health of the Ooollfcs : On the whole the health of the coolies 
living in the Gardens 1 ""Quarter® have been good, despite ocscaeional 
incidence of colds, influenza or dengue# 
Orc hids: A few new pollination® were made, chiefly with species 
which flower rarely# The moat interesting was between Thuiais Alba 
ana Ar up din e grs m ini folia; no ci oio between these genera has previously 
been made, and if seedlings result, they may be of much horticultural 
value. hr. Livingstone cont&inued to muintuin the seedlings in the 
laboratory; & few were transferred to the Potting Yard. The display 01 
Orchid plants in the Plant House ceaucd, owing to lac* of water there. 
Potting Yar d; 
Mr. ALPH0N8CU 
General maintenance 
on (I routine 
wore supervised by 
Seeds Sown - Plumeria obtusa, P. Obtusa small var#* Acu; ;i; • t , 
f Kat ng A I o,19°i 
Aleurites Fordii ( ' ung Oil )j Lantana . 
