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Manila 
September 13, 1940 
Dr. r. E. Holttum 
Director of Gardens t^vfr/no 
Singapore 
Dear Dr. Holttum: 
Thanks for your letter of September 4, regarding 
Lagerstroemla flos-reglnae . I have just checked the 
description of Lagerstroemla floribunda and I find 
that it agrees with the plants given me by Mr. Corner. 
Anyhow, this species is an important addition to our 
flora. 
I have gone over your specimens of Perris but I 
have been hesitating for months to return them to you 
on account of uncertain conditions. If, however, you 
will advise me to return them and that mailing them 
is safe, I will be glad to do so. 
By parcel post, today, I am sending you two pack¬ 
ages containing 120 duplicates of Philippine plants in 
continuation of exchanges. I hope these specimens will 
reach you in good condition despite war conditions. 
Shortly we are publishing a paper on ecology and 
we badly need some data on temperatures from Singapore. 
We have already some from Ceylon and lava but we need 
*.3 ingapore data for comparison. Could you supply us' 
‘■with the average mean monthly temperature in centigrade 
o’f every month beginning January to December from 1930 
to 1940? If this is not possible, any year will be 
useful. 
Very sincerely. 
