50 old ones. They also renewed It anuanl aluminium labels 
and made about 100 hanging labels. 
120 new Japanese labels for trees of interest were written 
and placed in position under Dr. Kor-iba’s supervision. 
Ip sign -boards for Bukit Tinah Forest R< .serve and 100 new 
boards for Japnese plant-labels were prepared with white paint, 
ready for writing. 
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i essrs. Len t© and Alphonso continued their work on lawn 
Ions, finishing lawns H Sc J and working on K * f; L. 
Hr. Alphonso began a survey of f he varieties of Plumeria 
in the Gardens (about 13 kinds), preparing descriptions; from 
which th c y inOjr be identified. IP- rls > continued his recording 
of the varieties of Hibiscus. 
3. Mr. Hoi' tun 1 s Botanical Vork. 
kr. Holt turn continued his study of Malayan orchids, he 
almost completed a survey of the large Vanda-Sarcanthus group 
(begun in June), dealing with about 73 species, and in addition 
prepur a g some notes on exotic cultivated species. Hot ail 
these observations are yet fully written out. Key3 to the larger 
genera were prepared and inserted in the herbarium, all sped ens 
being re-arranged. Several more drawings were also made, of 
flowers which were available during the month. 
k» Hr. Corner's Botanical Wor k. 
Mr. Corner continued his researches on Malayan fungi and 
spent much time on making detailed drawings. He also b ran, 
at Dr. Korfba's suggestion, a study of the leaf-structure 4n 
the genus Pandanus and the similar genera Mapanla and Hypolytrium 
in the Cyperacene. The preliminary investigation showed that 
the leaf-structure would be a useful aid and criterion to 
the classification of Pan dan us . Mr. Corner also assisted Dr. 
Koriba in his botanical work. 
3 . Potting Yard . 
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266 plants were potted or re-potted, and 273 cuttings made. 
1? piant3 were sent to the plant-house and 60 brought to the 
potting yard for re-conditioning. 10 plants were supplied for 
Tan Tocic >eng hospital, and 66 to the Tangiin pharmaceutical 
Okabutai (see Dr. Hurtado* s re ort ) . After the 20th July 
Marzukl , Foreman Gardener in charge of the potting yard, had 
sicK leave, and also the s f aff was reduced owing to shortage of 
labourers; during the remainder of the month little besides 
watering and weeding was done. 
A very beautiful red-flowered Mucuna from Hew Guinea, which 
was planted last year as a triax to climb on + he Cratoxy Ion tree 
in the potting yard, flowered during the month f vs the first 
time. it is hoped that seeds will be formed, as this is one of 
tne finest flowering climbers we hnve :.n the Gardens. 
6. jPlaUt house . 
About 2GG new flowering plants were brought to the steps 
for display, from the Chinese Gardener's nuraexy, and. a similar 
number of old plants returned. The usual routine work continued 
in the plant house. A plant of the beautiful Mucuna from Hew 
Guinea mentioned above was planted so that it will climb on the 
front of the Plant House and display its flowers hanging from 
the roof. 
7. Orchids . 
New seeds of 12 hybrids were sown in flasks nur ng the 
