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J A deep trench was dug "by the Banana area parallel to 
the fence in order to cut away pirate roots of both Are'nga 
palms and. Stereos permum trees. 
All Citrus plants were manured again and some new growth 
was observed. 
A new variety of Maize of good size cobs and seeds has 
resulted from careful selection. Ivlany i3lants have produced 
entirely purple cobs; a few cobs have still different coloured 
seeds. It is hoped that the fourth generation will produce 
purple cobs on all plants. 
Twelve gallons stock solution of Tobacco infusion were 
manufactured to combat plant pests in the vegetable plots 
and in the Gardens. 
Some illustrations of new Brinjals and Sweet Potato were 
painted by Juraimi (Label printer). 
Notes on Sweet Potato varieties were revised and increased 
as data is accumulated. Two more varieties have bean found. 
It is hoped that the Gardens Department nay collect all varie- 
ties that are growing in this island, and make a description 
of each variety, its productivity and other characters. A 
considerable series of comoarative trials will be necessary 
to establish full data on all the varieties. Mr. Lange has 
done much useful and careful work in this connection during 
the past eight months. 
1 1 . L abelling en d Indexing of Plant s . 
63 new painted labels were made and rut out, some being 
replacements of old ones, hi aluminium labels were made* 
Mr. Holttum checked some of the plants on lawns D and C, 
corrected the plans and arranged for new labels. 
