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which has hung over Bukit Timah for many years, and which has so disfigured 
the hill, will be diminished now that the Hindhede Quarry will only be allowed 
to work downwards and at least two of the other quarries will be closed. The 
Bukit Timah bungalow and its land (Lot 67-31) has now reverted to the Crown 
and formal application has been made for it to be included in the reserve. The 
bungalow would provide a useful resthouse for scientists and others. 
XVII. SINGAPORE GARDENING SOCIETY 
68. The membership of the Society increased to 245 by the end of the 
year. Seven of the monthly meetings were held at the Botanic Gardens. A very 
successful flower show was held at the Happy World Stadium on the lstord 
April. Although the number of entries was slightly fewer that the previous 
year, the quality of the plants was higher and competition was keener, more 
especially in the orchid section. Mr. J. W. Bwart was President for the 
Society for the year 1954-1955 and was also Chairman of the Flower Show 
Committee. Mr. G. H. Addison and Mr. J. L. Pestana were Honorary Show 
Manager and Assistant Show Manager respectively and several members of 
the Gardens’ staff acted as judges. 
XVIII. VISITORS 
69. A large number of visitors, both official and casual, came to the 
Gardens during the year and were shown round by the Director or members 
of the staff. Visitors from overseas included: Professor H. G. Champion, 
Director of Imperial Forestry Institute, Oxford University, Mr. F. S. Collier, 
Forestry Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Dr. L. T. Ride, 
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Miss Dinah Sheridan, film¬ 
star, Mr. John Davis, Managing Director of J. Arthur Rank Organisation, 
Mr. G. W. Nye, Deputy Agricultural Advisor to the Secretary of State for the 
Colonies, Lord Talbot de Malahide, British Ambassador to Laos, Professor 
R. Cerighelli, Marseilles University, Dr. Marta Woermann, Heidelberg, Dr. 
Jose Trujillo, Ecuador Ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. 
Viquia, El Salvador Ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. P. 
Wiehe, Director of the Sugar Research Institute, Mauritius, Mr. D. B. Pagui- 
rigan, Director of The Bureau of Agricultural Extension, Philippines, Mr. Con 
O’Neill, British Charge d’Affaires at Peking, Dr. Wm. Beebe of the New 
York Zoological Society, Mr. G. Clutton, British Ambassador to the 
Philippines, Professor W. E. Meserve, Cornell University, Lady Patricia 
Lennox-Boyd, Mons. Saphon, Directeur de Service Veterinaire, Cambodia. 
Mons. Sayang, Directeur de l’Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture, d’Elevage et de 
Sylviculture, Cambodia, Dr. R. Aitken, Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham 
University, Professor Jitsuro Ueno, Osaka City University, Sir Edward Boyle, 
Financial Secretary to the United Kingdom Treasury, Professor C. F. Schmidt, 
University of Pennsylvania, Mr. K. Suvatabandhu, Chief of the Botanical 
Section, Agricultural Department, Bangkok, Dr. C. F. Hickling, Fisheries 
Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. J. E. Mayne, Colonial 
Office, Mr. Stuart Hood, Head of the B.B.C.’s Overseas Service, Professor 
H. W. Anderson, University of Illinois and Mr. Young Chul Chang, Head 
of Agricultural Technical Institute, Korea. 
70. Visiting botanists worked for varying periods in the herbarium dur¬ 
ing the year. They, together with the group of plants studied, included: Mrs. 
B.^E. G. Allen (ferns). Dr. G. A. Prowse (fresh-water algae). Professor K. N. 
Kaul, Director of the Lucknow Botanic Gardens (palms), Mr. J. Wyatt-Smith 
