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returned to England where he published a well-known work in 
“ Sarawak , its Inhabitants and Productions In 1848 Mr. 
Brooke became Acting Governor of Labuan, and Hugh Low 
accompanied him and became Colonial Treasurer of the Island, 
whence he visited Lawas and Brunei and made the first ascent 
of Mt. Kinabalu in 1851, where he collected the grand species 
of pitcher plants, Nepenthes Rajah , Lowii, Edwardsianus, and 
villosa. 
He ascended the same mountain again in 1858, and again 
added much to the know ledge of its flora. During his stav in 
Borneo indeed he discovered a great number of plants now well 
known in our Gardens, besides the pitcher plants, among other 
Cypripedium Lowii, Vanda Lowii , Coelogyne panda rata, the fine 
Rhododendrons of Borneo R. B rookeanum , R. Lowiumtm , and 
others. So well was he known by the natives to be an enthusi- 
astic collector of plants, that the pretty foliage Orchids 
A no&ctochilus and Hacmaria are known to this day In the Malays 
as Daun Lo, or Low’s leaf. 
In 1877 he became Resident of Perak after the murder of 
Mr. Birch and held "the appointment till he retired in 1889. He 
was created C.M.G. in 1879, K.C.M.G. in 1883, and G.C.M.G. 
in 1889. 
During his residence in Perak he maintained Ins interest in 
botany and especially in agriculture. Starting with the Kuala 
Kangsar Garden where he planted most of the best fruits, of 
the country and introduced the fine naturalized Bornean lemon 
which is now fairly common in the State. Liman Bali, from the 
Island of Bali, undoubtedly the best pumoloe, was also intro- 
duced by him and is cultivated by many Malays up and down 
the river. Of useful timbers, Mahogany, Cedrela toona, and 
Teak were planted and none of economics that were then procur- 
able but what received attention. He was the first to plant 
Hevca braziliensis in the Native States from seeds and plants 
supplied by the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, and planted at 
Kuala Kangsar, and from there planted in many parts of the 
State. The oldest trees on Kamuning Estate and the large tree 
or two at Lady Weld's bungalow as well as those at S’tiawan 
were all supplied from the Kuala Kangsar trees. Some stock 
trees of Ficus elastica and Manihot Glaziovii were* also cultivated 
in this garden. 
Cinchona and coffee were tried at Waterloo and also at the 
Hermitage, and at the latter garden many excellent English 
vegetables were successfully grown. 
The Cicely garden half way between Lady Weld’s bunga- 
low and the Hermitage was planted with tea and liberian coffee 
and the Gapi’s Garden surrounding. Lady Weld’s bungalow 
planted with pepper, liberian coffee and fruits. 
