A deep trench was dug by the Banana area parallel to 
the feitce in order to cut away pirate roots of hath Arenga 
palms and Stereospeimum 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. Many rjlants 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). 
No + es on Sweet Potato varieties were revised and increased 
as data is accumulated. Two more varieties have been 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 varie+y, its productivity and other characters. A 
considerable series of comparative 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 . Labelling an d Indexing of Plants . 
63 , new painted labels were made and put out, some being 
replacements of old ones. 47, aluminium labels were made. 
Mr, Holttum checked some of the plants on lawns D and C, 
corrected the plans and arranged for new labels. 
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