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It is estimated that 20,000 plants were used in House decoration. 
Some of the flowering- plants were changed on the average twice weekly. 
The wooden tubs of palms on the verandah in front of the House were 
replaced by Rhapis palms in concrete tubs constructed at the Gardens. 
At the Colonial Secretary’s house the garden was maintained as usual. 
Specimen plants of Bougainvillea, Congea and Petrea were pruned and 
trained to a more compact form; numerous beds were under-bedded with 
suitable plants; a new Hibiscus hedge was planted at the lower end of the 
tennis courts; additional plants of Bougainvillea Mrs. Butt and Oleander 
were planted; the herbaceous border was re-made, new plants being added; 
and the cut flower garden was enlarged and enclosed by a Hibiscus hedge. 
The wreath of H emigraphis colorata on the Cenotaph was changed 
every three months. 
New Air Port—A planting plan for the grounds around the entrance 
to the Singapore Civil Aerodrome was prepared. 
Municipality . —Reports on work in connection with Municipal Roadside 
trees were submitted to the Municipal Engineer weekly. Inspection trips 
were made weekly by Mr. J. C. Nauen, accompanied by the Superintendent 
of roadside trees. During the year numerous trees were cut down at 
various points and in most instances were replaced with trees of a similar 
species. The species Cassia siamea was discarded as being unsuitable for 
roadside work and. extra care was exercised in the planting of Spathodea 
campanulala only in such places as gave ample space for root development. 
Pruning operations were handled with more skill, a definite plan of operation 
being adhered to, especially with young trees. 
The maintenance of Woodleigh Nursery was greatly improved. 
Seedlings were handled with more care, plants were trained and staked 
from the seedling stage and the ground kept well cultivated. 
The following roads were newly planted : — 
Braddell Road — Eugenia grandis. 
Changi Road— Poinciana regia and Bauhinia monandra. 
Holland Road — Cassia nodosa. 
Corner of Cavanah Road and Clemenceau Avenue — Angsana and 
Bougainvillea. 
Balestier Road — Eagerstroeinia and Peltophorum ferrugineum. 
Henderson Road — Cassia multijuga. 
Grove Road — Cassia multijuga and Nerium Oleander. 
Farrer Road — Tembusu. 
Raffles Square— Eugenia conglomerate. 
In addition, the following planting work was done : _ 
1. Alexander Road Sen age disposal works : a screen of miscellaneous 
trees were planted on the Henderson Road and Tiong Bahru Road sides. 
2. The open space at Cecil Street was lined with a planting of 
Canarium rufum. 
3 * _ -^1 Finlayson Green, a rearrangement of the planting was made; 
the existing Ficus religiose were removed and additional trees of Cassia 
■multijuga, Cassia nodosa and Lagerstrcemia flos-regince were planted; other 
plantings veie left until such times as the new plants have attained a good 
size. 
4. Parrer Park, Tennis and Badminton court section: This section 
was planted out with suitable trees, palms, shrubs and hedges. 
