4* 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 valuaoi results* ootie 
Vanda seedlings which were very yellow improved greatly on receiving acid 
nutrient, and Phalus-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 iimaature 
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 Pl ants, 
for renewal as necessary. 
Mr, Lange checked the planB of lawns A, B, 0, * I), and the 
corresponding index cards, adding lawn numbers to tne cards wuere 
these were lacking and making other corrections. 
/ Che' Bajurl painted 7 labels in Nippon characters, also 57 new 
'labels of standard type, and repaired 48 old labels. fie also rand* 
about 65 new aluminium labels and renewed 7 standard aluminium labels 
Lawns H, 3, E, P and P were inspected and labels renewed o.: rc. loved 
6. General Work in Gardens 
Grass-Cutting. The two Dennis motor-raowers were in use throughout 
the- month and cut grass on all the more open ^as. Hand mowex^were 
in use on the lavras round the office and bandstand ana a sy u ..e-man 
round (sh© ban'^s of the lake. 
Canna-Beds. Three or four Tamil women were employed throughout 
the month weeding the Canna-beds; all the beds were weeded twice.^ 
Manure was also added. The drains beside the Maun wute Hoad near 
the Canna-beds were also cleaned* 
Lam B. The Uaesalpinla bed #as pruned and weeded. A la-t,e 
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 Plated and a oed made ,oi ,e,el 
Pepper (Sireh) near the Black Pepper already planted. 
L awn E. The rockery was thoroughly weeded and ohe shrubs in it 
pruned. 
Lawn H. Many fallen bamboo branches were cleared *way. 
t AuTii 0 ah Gladiolus bulbs were removed to the oft ice lor 
dryi^Sd^esSg; SS the Gladiolus beds planted with anomls^ 
Six plants of A helanora tetragon* were planted in on- oi t. 
Orinum beds. 
Gardens .T iingia. A large Oalophyllum tree_f.il across 
v - ■•■-r-n e ’~'oTd" and had to be cleared away. A large branch also fell 
of f^ano ther° t ree and bio eked the road from Lianc dead Jo the Potting 
Yard. Aroids on the trees by Cluay Road were cuo back, i 
T awn T Two large branches on the old Waringing tree by the 
Direc tor^s^house broke with their own weight and had to bo pruned. 
Lawn X, A number of young palms were weeded and nanurea. 
7. Potting Yard 
/ Owing to Mr. Alphonse’s continued absence, supervision oi work 
£2-/f to !$> 
