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Orchids 
The first pure white Vanda hybrid flowered during the month 
(v', Josephine X . V. Hookeriana v. alba}. The plant was not strong and 
had only one flower, but it is hoped by careful cultivation to induce 
stronger growth. If free-flowering, it should be very useful. 
Mr. Livingston continued routine work with the seedlings in the 
laboratory. He made further experiments in adding acidic and neutral 
nutrient solution to some of the flasks, with valuable results. Some 
Vanda seedlings which were very yellow improved greatly on receiving acid 
nutrient, and Phaius-Spattoglottis seedlings improved on receiving neutral 
nutrient. 13 new plantings of hybrid seeds were made, but not all of 
them are likely to be successful. Plants from 4 flasks were planted out 
in the potting yard, and 8 new flasks were transplanted with immature 
seedlings. The cotton wool collected from cotton plants in the Gardens 
is under trial for use In plugging the flasks. 31 new pollinations 
were made. 
5 • Labelling and Indexing: of Plants 
Che* Bajuri painted 7 labels in Nippon characters, also 37 new 
labels of standard type, and repaired 46 old labels. He also made 
about 63 . new aluminium labels and renewed 7 standard aluminium labels. 
Lawns H, S, E, P and P were inspected and labels renewed or removed 
for renewal as necessary. 
Mr. Lange checked the plans of lawns A, B, C, 6: D, and the 
corresponding index cards, adding lawn numbers to the cards where 
these were lacking and making other corrections. 
6 . General Work in Gardens 
Grass-Cutting . The two Dennis motor-mowers were in use throughout 
the month and cut grass on all the more open areas. Hand mowers were 
in use on the lawns x’ound the office and bandstand and a sy the -man 
round the banks of the lake. 
Ganna -Beds . Three or four Tamil women were employed throughout 
the month weeding the Carma-beds ; all the beds were weeded twice. 
Manure was also added. The drains beside the Main Gate Road near 
the Ganna-beds were also cleaned.- 
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Lawn B. The Gaesalpini^ bed was pruned and weeded. A large 
Bougainvillea fell; was pruned and re-supported. 
Lawn D. The Tecoma beds by the office were pruned, weeded and 
manured. A plant of Ficus alba was planted and a bed made for Betel 
Pepper (SireiO near the Black Pepper already planted. 
Lawn E. The rockery was thoroughly weeded and the shrubs in it 
pruned. 
Lawn K. Many fallen bamboo branches were cleared away. 
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Lawn 0. All Gladiolus bulbs were removed to the office for 
drying and resting, and the Gladiolus beds planted with annuals. 
Six plants of Aphelandra tetragona were planted in one of the 
Crinum beds. 
Gardens Junp;le. A large Calophyllum tree fell across the end 
of Liane Road and had to be cleared away. A large branch also fell 
off another tree and blocked the road from Liane Road to the Potting 
Yard. Aroids on the trees by Gluny Road were cut back. 
Lawn T. Two large branches on the old Waringing tree by the 
Director’s house broke with their own weight and had to oe pruneo,. 
Lawn X . A number of young palms were weeded and manured. 
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7. Potting Yard 
Owing to Mr. Alphonso's continued absence, supervision oi work 
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