Marcots of fruit trees could be obtained from a Javanese dealer 
ai) prices of about 20 cents each* 
Banana suckers can be supplied of various kinds at 25 cents 
each. 
Papayas are easily raised from seed; your gardeners could do 
this from seed of any good fruit* 
5 * Nursery * If you require a stock of cuttings to start 
a nursery, in addition to the above, such cuttings could be 
supplied of* a selection of useful ornamental shrubs, other 
than Hi Discus at £ 5 /- per IOC. If you would prefer to begin 
by transplanting cuttings already established in our nursery, 
these could be supplied at 20 cents each. 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir 
Your obedient servant 
Director of Gardens, S.8 
The Superintending Civil Engineer 
H, M, Naval Base 
Singapore 
B 
