LANDS PLANTENTUIN 
BUITENZORG 
BUITENZORG, . 3 
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Mr. R.E. HOLTTUM 
Director Botanic Gardens 
Singapore 
Str.S 
Dear Mr. HOLTTUM. 
Herewith I am sending you a little 
manuscript, for n the Gardens Bulletin 15 , de¬ 
dicated to Mr. H.N. RIDLEY. I hope that 
you will agree with the contents and that 
you will have the kindness to make it 
idiomatic, I know there are many sentences 
which are not English, but translated 
Dutch. I hope, however,that you will under¬ 
stand the meaning of these. 
Perhaps, if time permits, it is the 
best that you return this manuscript or 
the firsts proof-sheets to me if you are 
in doubt about the meaning of my wordA 
Thanking you very kindly in anticipa¬ 
tion for all the trouble. 
Acting Director Botanic Gardens. 
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