seedlings. A few new seeds were planted, including an interesting second 
generation hybrid of Vanda Sanderiana. No new hybrids flowered during 
the month, anu cing to dry weather little propagation was done. 
13- Potting Yard : Mr. Alphonso was in charge of the Potting Yard. 
Seeds sown — Andrograohis paniculata, Sloanea Javanica, Hibiscus sp. , 
Lantana ( k kinds), Cooperanthes (Milsum 1 <$• 2), Thespesea 
lampas, Mallotus phili “pinensis. 
Cuttings taken — Lantana, Solanum (Santo ga t jah), Hibiscus (U3 varieties) 
Thespesea lampas . ^ 
Potted — Oncosperroa tigillaria (50 plants), Cupressus sr. * Dyne& 
laxiflora, Lantana (2 kinds), Salix sp. , Rhododendron 
Teysmanii (from Penang). 
In the glass house a few Maiden Hair ferns were potted and a 
few begonias propagated. 
Marcots of Brownea raacrophylla and Warsce^fwiczia eocclnea were 
made. In addition 2 layers of Canangium odoratura var. fruticosum were 
made. 
A few succulent plants were planted out in the rockery in 
Lawn A, including Pedilanthus rubescens. 
Kxperimenta in propagating Rhododendrons and several kinds of 
Conifers were continued. 
II. MR. HOLTTUM 1 3 BOTANICAL WORK 
Having now prepared descriptions and keys for all species of 
Polypodiaceae native in Malaya except the Polypodium subfamily, Mr. 
Holttum began to deal with the other families. During August he vrote 
descriptions and notes on Malayan species of Ophioglossaceae, Marathaceae, 
Oamundaceae, Schizaeaceae, Oleicheniaceae and part of Hymenophyllnceae. 
He also made a drawing of the orchid Camarotis aplculat a. which flowered 
for the first time during the month. 
III. HR. CORNER'S BOTANICAL WORK 
Mr. Corner continued his investigation of the development of 
palm-leaves , at the request of the Director. It has been necessary to 
study also the development of leaves in typical Dicotyledons in order 
to understand the peculiarities of the palra-leaf. Thus studies have 
also been begun on the Papaya, Castor Oil, Tapioca and other plants. 
Mr. Corner also assisted the Director in his general studies of Malayan 
and medicinal plants, and he took the opportunity of the commencing * t 
weather to fill in many gaps in his study of Malayan fungi. Two lists 
of the plants of Syonan have been completed, and the third list, of 
Monocotyledons is now being started. 
