ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, 
KEW, SURREY. 
All communications should be addressed to 
The Director, 
quoting the following number 
30th December, 1936* 
Dear Holttum, 
I was not surprised to receive your 
letter no*462/36 of September 14th, which only 
reached me on December 28th, as I thought it quite 
unlikely that you or any other of the Colonial 
Governments would be able to give much help for 
the Chelsea Flower Show next year. Mr. Coutts, cur 
Curator, is acting as Chairman of the Committee who 
are looking into the question of making represent¬ 
ative Colonial exhibits, and it has been agreed, as 
far as possible, to make up representative groups 
for the different Colonies from specimens which are 
at present being grown in this country - either in 
good nurseries, private gardens or at Kew. It is 
hoped, however, that in a few cases the home exhibits 
may be supplemented with one or two things of 
particular importance from some of the Colonies. 
Here we will do our best, with the help 
of Messrs. Russell and others, to make a good show of 
the Malayan flora, but if you could send over any¬ 
thing of particular interest, it would be greatly 
appreciated. The plants you mention at the end of 
your letter would certainly be most welcome, if they 
would be likely to travel in good condition and. be in 
flower at the time of the Show. 
With good wishes for the New Year, 
I am, 
Yours sinc e rely , 
R. E. Holttum, Esq., F *L .S ., 
Director: Botanic Gardens, 
SINGAPORE, S.S. 
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