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No. 107 . in . F. R. C . 73/35. 
KEPONG, SELANGOR. FED. MALAY STATES. 
83rd.June, 19 37. 
Your 232/37 of 81st June . 
Dear Holttum, 
Thank you for calling attention to the 
errors in my Tapis enumeration. I had better issue a 
correction slip concerning the number of the type of 
M» tenffis and also correcting the identification of the 
Gaertnera which I placed under Cteph^elis or Chasalia . 
I ! m afraid I deliberately made some, slight alterations 
in the elevation recorded on the herbarium labels. 
They were, of course, only rough estimates and in some 
cases I thought my estimate a bit out when I came to 
write up the report. 
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2. As regards collecting, there is certainly 
a very rich field at Taiping but it has been more 
thoroughly explored than most places. If you propose 
adding to Merrill f s proposed grant and organizing an 
exploration trip under a senior officer there are lots 
of possibilities - the ulu of the Perak River and the 
Perak - Kelantan boundary and, further south, the 
mountains between Fraser's Hill and Gunong Huang are 
little explored. Quite a good centre to which you could 
I send Mohd. Nur would be Bukit Kutu. The bungalow is 
I now closed but I r ve no doubt it could be opened up for 
, the occasion and would afford better facilities for 
' collecting than under canvas or huts* 
3* I mentioned to Corner when he was here 
* that there are at present excellent opportunities for 
collecting in swamp jungle near Klang where there is a 
lot of fresh timber working going on. I intend sending 
someone there as soon as I can spare a man and you might 
like to take advantage of the opportunity also. 
4. Your tempinis posts have a marvellous 
record. This should make a very interesting exhibit. 
R. E. Holttum, Esq., 
Botanic Gardens, 
Many thanks for your reprints from G. B. 
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SINGAPORE. 
