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Hibiscus manihot, Rambutan capri, Tobacco, Blumea, 
Aeschynomene , Brucea sufnatraria. 
Cuttings were made as follows; - 
Hibiscus mutabilis, Darris eliptica, Rhododendron, 
strophanthus dichotomus. Strophantus Petersianus, 
Embelia ribas, Pisonia alba, Calotropift gigantea. 
Bougainvillea Mrs, Butt. 
The following plants were potted: ~ 
Pittonia, Orthosiphon stamineua, Lettuce, lagerstroemia. 
Ficus irregularis, idiretia microphylla, Pseuderantheraura 
(white), Andrographis paniculata, Acalyphs. 
In addition certain palms and nost of the aroides were cut back, 
propagated and potted. A few aerial orchids were furnished with 
new fern roots. 
01m S 3 House, A number of 'begonias were propagated and many 
ferns were potted. Experimental potting of begonias in mixed brick, 
fern root and burnt earth shows signs of success. 
Applications of artificial manure to most of the plants in the 
Yard and certain plants in the Glass House was carried out. 
Plants taken for planting from the Yard included some 1,000 
Orthosiphon staminens , 18 13 Adhstoda, sp, 1 Jackia, 1 Mucuna sp, 1 
Oncosperme sp. 4 Holarrhena antidysenterica, 3 Ixoras A 6 Rhapis 
flabella form is. 
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The plant of Mueuna Bennettii flowered finely for the third time. 
No fruits have been produced. It is therefore necessary to try to 
propa ate this beautiful plant from cuttings; cuttings were taken at the 
end of the month. 
7 * V egetable Garden a: Report by Hr. Lange 
Many beds were reconditioned for the reception of new crops, as 
follows; 
4 beds each - Brinjal, Bendi, Maize, Long Beans, 
Bay am. Cucumber. 
3 ” ” Chinese Lobak, Chinese Brassica and Maize. 
In the nursery a few beds were limed for the first time in many 
years. An experiment on Sweet Potato was concluded and notes compiled. 
In Lawn R Dr. Watanabe planted some beds with weeds of economic 
interest. Also all the shapely Casuarina Sumatrana plants were potted 
for the Japanese Festive Season. 
In Lawn P, 2 sections were excavated to a depth of 2 feet with the 
purpose of bringing fresh sub-soil to the top and sour spent soil to the 
bottom. This was necessary as lime was needed for the nursery where 
such an operation of excavation would be impossible because of the high 
water level. Consequently there was a sharp decrease in the harvest from 
Lawn P. 
An experiment on the deterioration of local cucumber was 
continued, and observations recorded. Similarly an experiment of 
the same nature on the Chinese Brassica (Teow-Chew Choy Sam) was also 
conducted. It is hoped that some notes will be made after a few more 
experiments. 
