194 / 54 . 
21st* December, 
4. 
Dear Major Howson, 
By the parcel mail leaving today I am sending 
you samples of two Grinds of leaves which may be useful 
for wreaths* 
1 ) Bakau (botanical name Rhizophor a, a mangrove tree). 
These are the smaller leaves. When fresh they looked 
very promising, but I fear they are too brittle when 
dry. They can be obtained in large quantities. 
2) Agro stistachys . This as a common small forest 
shrub, and I think it would be possible to secure a 
fair supply of leaves. The leaves are a peculiar long 
shape, but they have a remarkable toughness which possibly 
may make them useful. If you do not want to use the 
whole length of the leaves, they can easily be cut short. 
I think that the Oalophyllum leaves previously 
sent to you by Mr.Corner (your letter no.GH/SF /555 refers) 
are the most likely of any obtainable here to be useful. 
I am asking one of the Forest officers whether 
he can suggest a forest tree which would be suitable, 
and I hope to report again later. 
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Yours sincerely, 
Major G. Howson, 
The British Legion Poppy Factory, 
Petersham Road, 
Richmond, 
. Surrey, 
