12th December, 1924* 
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X. F» BurlchlllEsq. 
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Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements, Singapore# 
Dear Mr Burkhill, 
With regard to a parcel of specimens I 
sent to you the other day (from Gunong Bubu), Mr Bazel 
has asked me to note, what I could, of the flora seen at 
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the summit* I must apologise for the crudeness of my re¬ 
marks, not being an efficient botanist myself* The summit 
of Gunong Bubu is 5434 feet high# We climbed up one of the 
Eastern ridges of Gunong Bubu# The ridge was fairly steep, 
& for the last 500 feet it was steep* High forest continued 
to within approximately 500 - 800 feet of the top, but the 
larger trees had thinned out at about 900 feet from the top* 
A species of Oak continued to very near the end of tne high 
forest* The gror/th gradually became more thicket-like, with 
small trees 10 to 15 feet high & a dense undergrowth, througi 
which it was difficult to pass. This was the condition at 
the summit, and the change was gradual for the last 500 feet# 
The summit was about an acre in extent; the other peak, about 
1 mile away, was not climbed* The specimens sent were taken 
fiom the bushes at the top, & one white flower from an orchic^ 
I think. Pitcher plants were very common. The undergrowth 
was chiefly composed of Resam with some Mattonia, & a thick 
grass—like plant with a stout stem formed of the adhering 
leaf-bases. Mosses began to appear at 500 feet from the top 
& became thicker towards the top. 
The summit of Gunong Bubu is wreathed in clouds. 
The clearest months of the year are said to February & March. 
lours sincerely, 
tu/ui} . 
