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probably due to rain. The Japanese Citrus seedlings have made 
the most rapid growth during the year and are now very vigorous. 
The various memorial trees had an application of N. P, K. in 
solution. A few trees had mealy bugs attacking the growing tips: 
this disturbance was however checked. 
A small plot in this lawn previously exhibiting several 
Sweet Potato races has been re-conditioned and now planted with 
3 varieties of Leaser Yean of excellent yielding qualities. 
The Hibiscus man i hot grown by Dr. Koriba for the purpose 
of obtaining mucilage is now in bloom, a little over 2 months 
frnm sowing. As a matter of horticultural interest some crosses 
were made with H ibiscus esculentu s (Bendi). 
A bed of selected purple Maize seeds are producing large- 
sized cobs. It has been observed that the cobs increase in size 
after each generation. The present plants are in the 4th gene- 
ration . 
A few marc ota of fairly old branches of Cratoxylon forrnosum 
have been prepared. It is hoped thereby to obtain dwarf flower- 
ing trees. It might also be possible to encourage freer flower- 
ing by repeated pruning^ combined by artificial defoliation. 
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