9- Miscel lan eous: The ”ea Kiosk was white-washed and cleaned, 
h any watering -cans have bean soldered. The roofs of the a*sp houses 
have been repaired in parts; nost o. rt thereof s of these houses are badly 
in need of repair. 
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10. 0 el tr. na ( 4 c on oi dc Pardon s ) : From the economic plants the following 
were collected: - 
(i <~j?3 leaves of tobacco 
(2; j lh3 of cotton lint 
'5) iO lbs of cotton seeds 
UjJ 4 lbs of seeds of Qnotor oil plant 
(5) 1& lbs of tobacco seeds 
(6) 12 lbs of Cringe lly seeds 
(?) 3 lbs of indigo seeds. 
(8) 200 ears of abort stalled Millet. 
In addition to the vegetable beds which are used for the purpose 
of growing vegetables for the labourers, the following were planted: 
(1) h long beds of Indigo 
(2) 32 rooted cuttings of Strophe nth u s hi sp ldus 
The existing plantings were also weeded and manured ns usual. 
11. O rchids: The orchid collection, both of seedlings in the 
laboratory and larger plants, was maintained as usual. borne old unflowered 
hybrid plants were discarded and others of the same batch which had 
flowered propagated. No new hybrids flowered during the month. 
12. Totting Yard; ht following is a summary of work done during 
the month: - 
Seeds sown — Santo >aja, Pollinla sp., Zephftranthea ’-vrea , 
Cooperanthes I> : ilsun No. 1 2, Lagerotroemio t 
Harrisia Fernowi . 
tomentosa , 
Cuttings taken — Hibiscus (10 kinds), Rhododendron, /talantin, 
Warsce^iesia coccinea, Bougainvillea seedling ; o.2, 
Bougainvillea glabra engnifica, I oug. Vr. Veurtsbsrv, 
Amheratia nobjlis, Avocado pear, Casrisa opaca, 
Liboceurus macrolepis var. Formoaana. 
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Plants potted — Salix sp. , Androgra_ his paniculata, KaeApferia 
galanga , Sloanea, Cendaruasa vulgaris. Rhododendron (No. 41 
liarcots 
Awherstia nobilia, Atelaiitia, Theobroina cacao. 
In the G-lass house a few Begonias were propagated and a few Maidenhair 
feme potted. 
Plants planted outside include Araueariu Cuncinghamii, Polnsettia, 
Sephyranthes cardinally, 2. G-raniiflora# 
In the TLant House the flowering plants were renewed once only. 
A few pot plants were furnished with new tor soil. 
II. Mr. HOL7T13M ’ 3 BOTANICAL VWi 
Tr. HObTTUM continued hio study of the f rns of lalai, writing 
descriptions of species in the JL 3 o?ypodium group of genera, with keys to 
species and explanatory notes. He also made a drawing ol the local 
pro h 1 d Ad n oucoa s uma t f u n a , which had not flowered during the ireviobe 
year. * 
III. Hr. 00TTuR , 3 BOTANICAL TOKK 
Mr. CORA R continued the study of palm-leaves, concerning ''‘heir 
structure and development. The subject is important for the understanding 
of tropical palms, yet there has been comparatively little scientific 
research into the microscopic structure of palms. He also c m Mnued the 
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