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Pahang Dendrobium Farmeri flowered well as usual, one plant bearing 
simultaneously 14 inflorescences. A plant of Coelogyne Kingii 
flowered particularly well, and it is evident that this species, with 
its tall erect inflorescence and pure white flowers, is a very fine one; 
unfortunately it is not very floriferous in Singapore. A plant of 
Dendrobium bracteosum from New Guinea flowered most attractively. 
A plant of Catasetum macrocarpum has flowered several times, and an 
account of the genus was written by the Director for the Malayan 
Orchid Review. 
Mr. Nauen took over charge of the hybrid seedlings after his 
arrival, and effected some improvements in treatment, as a result of 
which we hope that the young plants will progress more rapidly. 
Undoubtedly their progress to date, except for Spathoglottis and some 
of the Vanda-Arachnis hybrids, has left much to be desired. A 
progress report on the hybrids was published by the Director on the 
Malayan Orchid Revieiv, and also a description of the Phalaenopsis 
hybrid which flowered towards the end of 1934; this hybrid 
(P. violacea X amabilis) was called “Anak Bulan”, as the white- 
flowered parent is called the moon or bulan orchid in Java. The most 
interesting event during the year was the flowering of plants of the 
cross Spathoglottis Vieillardii X S. affinis. These have the habit of 
S. affinis, but the vigour of the other parent; the flowers range in 
colour from a rich orange to a very pale tint, the yellow and purple 
colour factors varying independently to give a very great variety of 
combinations. The finest are very richly coloured. Attempts are 
being made to cross these with the S. aurea hybrids, but very few seeds 
result. A successful cross Has been made with S. zebrina (presented 
by Sir Jeremiah Colman), which has yellow flowers. Seedlings are 
also being raised of a cross between S. aurea and the fine Penang 
White variety of 5. plicata, presented in 1934 by Mr. Yeoh Bok 
Choon. Other Spathoglottis plants received during the year were 
S. chrysantha (by exchange with the Gem Nursery) ; also S. plicata 
var moluccana and S'. Vanvuurenii from Buitenzorg, the former a very 
fine variety, the latter an interesting pale mauve species from Celebes. 
The Arachnis-Renanthera and Arachnis-Vanda hybrids made good 
growth, and A. flos-aeris X Hookerian-a had begun to produce its first 
inflorescence at the end of the year. 
Buildings, Masonry , etc.— The Carpenter’s quarters were rebuilt 
by the Public Works Department and the two glass-roofed propagating 
houses in the potting yard were repaired extensively by the 
Gardens carpenter. The woodwork and wire netting of the palm 
seedling house were renewed. A new pergola, built of used Chinese 
bricks and old timber, was made along the southern path connecting 
the Upper and Lower Ring roads, and the steps at either end were 
remade and graded less steeply. This pergola should greatly improve 
the appearance of the terraces on the southern slopes of the Bandstand 
Hill, and will provide a convenient support for some big climbers. An 
ironwork arch had to be removed to another place on the circular path. 
The carpenter made a mould for the construction of large square 
concrete pots, to replace wooden tubs for palms and other large plants. 
It is hoped gradually to replace all the wooden tubs. Some wooden 
propagating benches were also replaced by concrete. A new concrete 
propagating frame, with a water tank below and a layer of coir dust, 
was made in the potting yard for experimental purposes. 
