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4* Labelliq^,M a^i;iaxln« of glaate*. 
Only one Label— printer was employed* (Che f Bajuri bin 
Saopan). He made 35 new painted labels and recopied 30 old 
ones* During 11 days he was employed in making line-drawings 
of plants used as vegetables* Mr* Lange continued to devote some 
of his time to checking the law-maps and the record-cards of 
the plants* He dealt with Lawn T. 
5* General Work in Gardens* 
Graau-Guttiwr* The two Dennis motor mowers were in use 
throJfiS S the mo nt h , cutting grass on lawns A, 3, a, H J, f 
& X* Men with hand-mowers were workin on lawns I & u, 
and two scythe-men trimming edges, "banks, etc. 
Drains. The four Tarnil women spent more than_half the 
month dledning drains on the main Gate Hoad, lotor King Hoau, 
and Director's drive. 
Lake. The work of cleaning the island, "begun at the end 
of August, was completed. A Tembusu tree on the west bank or 
the lake fell into the water and had to be cleared away. borne 
seedlings of Ma grove trees, previously planted in a tausc by Dr. 
Koriba , were removed to the head of 'the lake, to discover 
whether these trees will grow in fresh watex% 
The sides of the inlet channel to the lake, in the Dell, 
collapsed and several days’ work were needed to make it safe 
and clear. Some timber from Tyersall was used to repair the 
foot bridge at the foot of the lake, and also to bridge th* 
channel at the head of the lake* 
Lawns A 4 B * The Gama beds were weeded* It is difficult 
to find enough labour to keep them in proper condition. 
Lawn I . Further economic plants were planted near the 
office for the convenience of visitors.- Those planted 
Au-ust and September ares Coffee* Cocoa, Cocaine, oitronella 
Gra^s, Pepper. Other plants in this lawn were weeded and 
treated w th fertiliser. 
Lawn J. A trae of <?arinaria sp, (from South America) 
flowered for the first time. It belongB to the Brazil-nu 
family. 
Lawn 0. The flower beds and border* were maintained as 
usual .and ~ a little replanting done. The ring-path was weeded. 
^ Potting Yard . 
Mr. O. Alphonso was in charge until the 16th, when he waB 
admitted to hospital, remaining the e for thereat of the month. 
After this, Mr. Lange, supervised propagation work. 
Victoria regia seeds brought from Djawa by Dr. Koriba on AUg. 
25th began to geminate about Sept. 28th; we should be a e o 
raise a number of plants from them. 0n + th f n vin,* niiv\>lanta 
went to the Zinja in the reservoir forest, taking raar^ Plants, 
for planting near the Zinja, as arranged by Dr. Ko iba with Mr. 
Corner's assistance. 
*0. Plant House . 
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The plants were maintained as usual, and the flowering 
plants on the steps renewed weekly. house? 
to the permanent orchids in the lower of tne a. ail p. 
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