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Joaquim x V. Hookeriana, and A rachnis Maingayi x Hookeriana. Propa¬ 
gation of the selected hybrids was continued. The first plants of a batch 
of seedlings of Dendrobium leporinum x phalcenopsis flowered during the 
year. It is unfortunate that a large proportion of Arachnis-Vanda seedlings 
prove very shy of flowering and are thus useless, except possibly for further 
breeding. 
New planting. —The following woody plants, largely of species new 
to the Gardens, were planted out during the year:— Palms, 33 plants of 
20 different species; Trees, 71 plants of 46 species; Conifers, 10 plants of 
o species; Shrubs, 92 plants of 57 species; Climbers, 16 plants of 11 species. 
THE WATERFAGE GARDENS, PENANG 
The usual maintenance work of the garden was continued, special 
attention being given to systematic cultivation and manuring of trees and 
shrubs. The labelling of plants was given special attention, and a 
considerable number of additional plants were labelled. The long borders 
in the new garden were completely replanted. 
Storm damage. —A considerable amount of damage was done to the 
stream banks between lawns B and S, and the foot-bridge across the stream 
washed away during a very severe storm in May. The-Public Works 
Department prepared plans for reconstruction, and supervised the work 
which was almost completed by the end of the year. Retaining walls were 
built confining the stream to a channel about 25 feet wide; filling and re¬ 
grading of the slopes above the wall was followed by turfing, which was 
carried out by the Gardens Department. A new foot-bridge was built to 
replace the old one. 
Rock Garden. —The terraced rock garden in lawn E was entirely 
reconstructed and extended to cover an area of approximately 1,000 square 
yards. This work and the reconditioning of the Fern Rockery was carried 
out b}^ expenditure of a special item of $1,500. 
The new garden was built in three irregular terraces. Each terrace 
was supported by a loose granite wall, and steps were made at appropriate 
points to connect a series of paths. The planting areas were irregular in 
shape, being defined bj^ the walls and the curving paths. Before planting, 
these areas were deeply dug and a quantity of coarse granite filled in with 
the bottom soil to give good drainage, the top soil being mixed with leaf- 
soil, manure and sand. The new area was in part planted from the old, 
and in part by new plants of the genera Cereus, Opuntia, Euphorbia, 
Kalanchoe, Agave, Aloe, Adenium, Verbena, Salvia, Russellia, Hvmena- 
therum, Zephyranthes, Pitcairnia, and orchids of the genera Vanda, 
Arachnis, Renanthera, Spathoglottis and Arundina. 
Fern Rockery. —The reconditioning of the fern rockery was completed 
except for a small area near the stream. The whole area was cleared of 
unwanted palm and tree seedlings, forked and heavily top-dressed with 
leaf-soil and manure. The steps leading down to the rockery from the 
road were widened, the upper path regraded and a drain made all along it, 
and the steps leading to the bottom of the rockery reconstructed. The turf 
embankment beside the upper steps was replaced by a loose stone wall, in 
the crevices of which pitcher plants were planted. Numerous ferns and 
other suitable shade-loving plants were added to the general collection, the 
majority of these having been collected from the hill forest. The final 
result is a greatly improved growth of plants in the rockery, a more varied 
selection of plants, and better and more attractive access steps and paths. 
