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, m\B United and little raore than routine weeding, watering and 
ro-^tting - as clone. A number of tree seed®, obtained by Ohe* 
Hgadtaan, were planted. 
a. ffl ia L iaaB 9 . ; 
Routine work of sweeping, Gleaning* weeding and top-drecalng 
of pot plants was continued. She plants on the steps wore changed 
each Friday, and also the orchids in the orchid house. 
9. Vegetable ( ffrtrf fB *°art ter Mr. Lan gel 
Many beds were reconditioned for the reception of the following 
crops : 
Q beds of bendy 
4 " " Long Sean, Gucuntoer. 
' 3 *' w Srlnials, Sayan, Jraselea, »^adiah. 
2 '• " ballots! Gr>un&»nte 
1 bed of Taranto. 
In the Nursery many areas hitherto ne&leoted have now otxus under 
Tapioca , and Sweet Potato cultivation. 
General routine and cwlntenanee was perforated as usual. 
2 gallons Tobacco infusion was manufactured to combat plant pests. 
In Lawn p the Citrus and Papaya areas have been manured according 
to the auaruor-year schedule. Lew Papaya trees iiave been replanted in 
place of unproductive trees* The Italian Lines have flowered end a few 
fruito have been observed# Thiu Is the occasion uhat the plants 
are known to fruit sinoe their Intro* lue t Ion# 
Man:' of the cotton plants aro new dying back# It has been 
decided to prune them hard back in order to induce a second period 
of growth# 
In Lawn R several varieties of Japanese seeds are under experimental 
trial. It is desired to select good strains of vegetable that w ad 
bo suitable for growing under local conditions. 
The long Japanese Cucumber is in its second generation and doing 
extremely well, Hitherto cucumber seeds fmt Suttone aiie Yates grown 
here have not aroveft as good as this particular strain. 
Further experimental trials to ascertain the possibilities of 
deterioration front a pure line selection of the local eufiurabor are 
under observation* 
Rgperimental nitrogenous mnuring wn the Japanese iMrihofi of 
planting sweet Potato 1 b still incoc.$?lote» 
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