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Rsf. No 
3511 
H.M.Naval Bass, 
Singapore, 
21st September, 192£. 
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The Director of Botanical Gardena* 
'Brftahieal Gardena, 
^’stngapohb. 
Dear Sir, 
H.M.Naval Base 
With reference to our recent interviews regarding the 
planting of trees, shrubs, etc#, around the permanent residences, 
the approximate quantity of trees, shrubs, etc., required for 
the houses expected to be completed by January, 1929, are as 
follows :- 
Position 
Qu ant ity 
Hedges to Garden Plots 4,100 11n. ft# 
Specie 3_.pf_tree or 
shrub. 
Hibiscus 
Hoad s’de trees 
6,200 ft. run 
of roads# 
310 No# Trees 
Peltophorum 
Poind ana 
Adenanthera 
Ramputan 
Gardens 
12 No# Houses 
12—20 No # 
of each. 
Bougainvi11aea 
Palms (Clump type) 
Marcots (\fj l '-2^-7 ) 
P arysa ^ 
Ban anas 
Sealing wax palm 
Garddnias 
In addition, by May,1929, a further length of 7,100 lln.ft. of 
hibiscus hed^e and gardens to 30 No.houses will^ Ds required to 
be planted. 
2. It is under consideration to commence a nursery to grow 
or bring on these Plants and, in this connection, I 3hall be 
very much obliged if you will inform me how many of the above 
trees, shrubs, etc#, you could supply and at what price. The 
Admiralty would arrange transport. * 
3. Alternatively, if trees are not available, will you kindly 
quote for seeds or cuttings, etc., as you may consider advisable. 
I am, Sir, 
Your obedient Servant, 
C?l\sczif(&v /| o. 
Superintending Civil Engineer. 
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