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Ho. . 42.in. F.K.O. 48/34. 
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 
KEPONG, SELANGOR, FED. MALAY STATES. 
26th June 19 34 
Dear Henderson, 
You have douotless got Kiah back again with 
the collections. I returned here on Wednesday last and have 
been unwell for a day or two but am alright again now. 
Our Tapis trip was extremely interesting. 
Although our collection of 175 numbers is not large this is 
due mainly to the fact that the flora at the higher eleva¬ 
tions is very limited. From what I have read the flora of 
the state hills above 4000* on Tapis is remarkably similar 
to that of the "padang" of Talien and it is probable that a 
comparison with Tahan types will enable us to Identify most 
of the Tapis plants. 
On Tapis there is a remarkable development 
of the Australian Baeckia-Leptospermum association and a 
marked scarcity of ericaceous forms. 
The evenings in camp were very wet and I fear 
that some of the early coliections have suffered in drying 
but most of the important ones should be quite good. 
What do you think of that little plant like 
a g entian or Torenia ? 
Will you please send me a set as soon as 
possible. Unfortunately the material is scanty in some 
cases but it will probably be possible to make a couple of 
specimens in most cases. If not you should retain the 
specimen (unless it is a common plant of which you have 
ample material) but I should like to have such sheets on loan 
to help me write up my notes. 
I found Kiah very helpful and a pleasant 
chap to work with. Incidently I lent him flo/- which he 
said he would refund thro* you. 
Botanic Gardens, 
Ay 
Singapore. 
