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flowered freely. An orange-red variety was presented by Mr. -J. A. 
LE Doux, and it is hoped that other useful types may be raised from 
seeds obtained from Messrs Vilmorin Andrieux & Co. 
The group of conifers planted in 1932 in lawn D, between the 
herbarium and the lake, have made excellent growth. At the end 
of 1935, the Cupressus funebris and the tallest of the C. macrocarpa 
seedlings raised from Peradeniya seed, were about 15 feet tall, and 
the group contained plants of 14 species of the genera Pinus, 
Podocarpus, Cupressus and Juniperus. Several more species are being 
raised in the potting yard, including Thuja orientalis var. compacta 
and var. elegantissima, and Juniperus bermudianus. 
Among the other ornamental plants raised from seeds during the 
year were Jatropha hastata (from Cuba), Beloperone guttata and 
Alstonia venenata (flowering shrubs, from Bermuda), Schotia latifolia, 
Petrea arborea f Brunfelsia Sieberi, Thunbergia coccinea and Cycas 
neo-caledoniae. Dr. Herklots, of the University of Hong Kong, sent 
on exchange some plants of Azaleas, Gordonia anomala, Malvaviscus 
grandifolius , and a double Poinsettia, all of which we hope will be useful 
introductions. The Secretary of the Agri-Horticultural Society of 
India kindly sent cuttings of three varieties of Poinsettia, which have 
grown but do not seem to be very vigorous; an almost white variety 
has flowered poorly. 
Losses .—An old Mahogany tree near the Director’s house was 
blown down; old trees of Tamarind, Sentol (Sandoricum) and 
Tampang (Artocarpus Gomeziana) were removed in a dying condition. 
The Corypha gebanga near the office, its fruits being ripe, was cut 
down, as it was unsafe. The trunk was 70 feet tall, and fully four feet 
in diameter at the base r A shrub of Nicodemia diversif olia, received 
some years ago from Bombay, was removed as it is of no particular 
ornamental value. A few plants were lost by theft from beds round 
the Bandstand Hill, including Crinum giganteum, Gerberas, Dianthus 
and Crossandras. A few other plants, chiefly young trees, were pulled 
up and thrown away into nearby thickets, apparently from purely 
mischievous motives; the offenders were not caught. Monkeys 
continue to cause much damage to young plants, especially in the 
Garden Jungle, where herbaceous plants are almost all destroyed. 
Orchids. —The principal addition to the orchid collection during 
the year was a consignment of plants, chiefly Dendrobiums, from New 
Guinea, sent by Mr. C. E. Carr. Some other New' Guinea orchids 
were received on exchange from the Department of Agriculture, 
Rabaul. Some hybrids, including Vanda Delia Dakkus, were pre¬ 
sented by Mr. P. M. W. Dakkus, Curator of the Botanic Gardens, 
Buitenzorg. A few plants of Broughtonia were received as exchange 
from Mr. Cradwick of Jamaica. Mr. H. L. Jeppesen presented 
plants of two varieties of Arachnis Maingayi, and the new A. flos-aeris 
var. insignis was acquired by exchange from Mr. Neubronner. 
Brassocattleya Gatton Lily, received from Sir Jeremiah Colman, 
flowered for the first time about two years after it arrived in Singa¬ 
pore ; it flowered again shortly afterwards, and appears likely to flower 
regularly in future. The plant is growing strongly, and is a very 
fine addition to our orchid collection. Twm hybrid Dendrobiums, 
also presented by Sir Jeremiah, flowered during the year, but not 
very freely; they are Royal Sovereign and Prince Arthur. The 
