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House No. 3, and protected by a wall below Plant House No. 2, built by the 
Public Works Department. Various drains were constructed or renewed. 
The new channel for Hood water from the stream above the lily pond has 
been completed; this arrangement satisfactorily prevents silting of the pool 
On lawn E. a number of trees have been cut down and the ground levelled 
and grassed. After consultation with the Water Engineer, some trees were 
topped in the jungle by the Waterfall, and a greatly improved view of the 
Waterfall is now obtained. A plant of Adansonia digitata (the African 
Baobab) planted on lawn E. has made very good growth. 
On lawn H. the Municipal Health Department have laid subsoil drains 
as an antimalarial measure- 
The Field Assistant visited Kedah Peak in April to collect various plants 
for cultivation. A few plants of Matonia pectinata were brought down and 
kept alive in the Waterfall Gardens, though they did not thrive. The Assis¬ 
tant Curator visited Singapore Gardens in November, in order to keep m 
touch with progress of new work. 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOMAIN AND OTHER 
OUTSIDE CHARGES 
Singapore 
The usual routine work was carried out at Government House, the 
vegetable garden has been enlarged, and a wire fence pul: round this and the 
flower nurserv. The old avenue of Sentol trees leading down to Cavanagh 
Road was removed and replaced by Canarium trees. Some other old and 
unsightly trees have also been cut down.' Additional flowering shrubs have 
been planted. A 30 inch Dennis motor mower was in use during the latter 
part of the year, and proved very successful. 
The Tamil Gardeners and Coolies employed in the Domain moved to the 
new block of Peons' Quarters in Mackenzie Road, where they occupy the 
top floor. The old cooly lines were removed. 
Trees were supplied and advice given about planting at Radm Mas and 
Outram Road Schools, Raffles College, and the Chief Justice’s House A 
mixture of leaf mould and artificial manures was supplied to the Public Works 
Department for experimental treatment of a number ot I ennis courts at 
Government Quarters. 
The usual inspection of roadside trees was carried out. Advice was also 
j¥j V en to the Municipal authorities concerning gardens at Adams Road Estate, 
and a plan for the 'layout of Katong Park was submitted. 
The Cenotaph wreath has been maintained as in former years, hour 
renewals were made during the year. 
Penang 
The Gardens on the Hill at Penang were maintained as formerly. The 
difficulty of obtaining manure for them still continues. The English roses 
purchased in 1927 have been propagated, and some planted out. Cryptomena 
japonica Thuja delabrata and Juniperus procumbens have grown very strong¬ 
ly the other conifers imported from Japan in 1926 have not succeeded, 
neither have the Japanese maples, which have made hardly any growth. The 
Azaleas have grown well and have flowered more freely. The local species 
Rhododendron Teysmanni has been successfully established in the Garden at 
Bel Retiro, and is" being propagated. Among annuals newly tried Arctotis 
rrrandis has been very successful. The supply of vegetables has been well 
maintained, and their quality compares favourably with that of those at other 
Malayan Hill Stations, 
