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number of new trees and shrubs were planted 
out. The lake continued to give a remark¬ 
ably fine display of Nymphaeas, especially 
the N. lotus hybrids, throughout the year. 
Vegetable Culture This was continued 
as in the latter part of 1939. The demons¬ 
tration plot on lawn R was maintained, and 
evoked considerable public interest. Part 
of the Canna nursery was devoted to the 
culture of the numerous kinds of Golocasia, 
Xanthosoma and Alccasia which were under 
observation by Dr. Purtado. 
Orchids The collection of hybrids 
continued to develop well, and a continually 
increasing display of plants in flower was 
on show in the plant house. Towards the 
latter part of the year the small plant 
house was re-arranged, and the roof cleared 
of climbers. This provided much more 
satisfactory conditions for display of the 
flowering orchids, which lasted longer and 
were maintained in better condition. As 
many aB 80 hybrid seedlings in flower 
simultaneously were on show towards the 
end of the year. The number of second 
generation seedlings to flower increased, 
including several of the cross Vanda Miss 
Joaquim x tricolor which proved very varied. 
Rhododendrons The seedlings of 
Rhododendrons longjflorum mentioned in the 
report for 1939 continued to grow well, 
and had almost reached flowering size by 
the end of the year* They are certainly 
hybrids, in some of which the species 
R. .lasminlflorum predominates* 
The Waterfall Gardens. Penang 
Under the care of Mr. J.C. Nauen, 
excellent progress was made in the Waterfall 
Gardens during the year, in spite of the 
very severe dry weather in January - March* 
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