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in Singapore and produces seeds freely ; the Gardens plants were raised from 
seeds presented by Mr. C. E. Carr of Tembeling. Safindus rarak, intro¬ 
duced from Burma and planted in 1929, has made little growth. Sindora 
cochinchincnsis , introduced from Saigon in 1928, has grown well. Stenolo 
bium incisum, from Arizona, planted in 1929, grew into a good shrub and 
dowered well, but unfortunately died back in the wet weather at the end 
of 1930. Xylia Kerii , introduced from Burma is 1928, has made good 
growth. 
The Bandstand .—The Public Works Department erected a new band¬ 
stand during the latter part of the year and made a new sand pit for children 
in Lawn R, where new seats have been made. 
THE WATERFALL GARDENS, PENANG ' 
The lawns in the upper part of the Gardens were improved and the use 
of light mowing machines extended. Some lawns adjacent to the upper 
north road were levelled and replanted, and in this area also the under¬ 
growth in a patch of jungle below the road was cleared. The upper north 
road itself was remetalled and asphalted by the Public Works Department, 
and now affords a much more comfortable and beautiful walk than a year 
ago. Preparations were made for laying out a terraced garden for sun- 
loving orchids and succulents near the lower end of this road. 
More Bougainvillea plants were put near the entrance to the Gardens; 
some additional plants were added to the group of Dacfydium datum 
in the upper part of the Garden; more tree ferns and some Cyrstostachys 
palms were planted in the lily pond gully ; and additions made to the ferns 
in the fern rockery. A hedge and numerous shrubs were planted with the 
object of hiding the old stables by the entrance to the gardens. 
A tree of Cratoxylon Maingayi was blown down in a storm. Three other 
trees were lost owing to termite attack. 
The Rauhinia plants brought from the hill and growing over the roof of 
plant house No. 3 dowered for the first time. 
The far end of the nursery was cleared and brought into cultivation. 
'File nursery stands for pot plants were rebuilt entirely of reinforced concrete. 
Pillars were erected by the Public Works Department at the entrance, 
and the adjacent hedges altered and extended to meet the pillars. Low 
railings were fixed by the Public Works Department to protect the edge of 
the lower circular road where cars are parked. Plant houses 1, 4, 6, and 7 
were re-roofed by the Gardens staff. 
The rainfall during the year amounted to 119-21 inches, which is 16 inches 
less than the average for the past 10 years. The dry seasons were normal, 
and the wet season prolonged but the rainfall not excessive. 
The Assistant Curator visited at various times Kroh (Upper Perak), 
Fraser's Hill, and Anak Bukit Garden (Alor Star), bringing back plants for 
cultivation. -The Field Assistant visited Kedah Peak and brought down 
plants for cultivation at Bel Retiro and in the Waterfall Gardens. 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOMAIN AND OTHER 
OUTSIDE CHARGES 
Singapore .—On the upper terraces in front of Government House a 
number of plants of Juniperus chinensis and Thuja orientalis were planted; 
also some other shrubs, and a Hibiscus hedge along part of the road. A 
good deal of attention was given to the areas adjacent to the new Clemenceau 
Avenue; new hedges were planted beside the fences erected by the Municipal 
Engineer, a number of trees planted in a group at the Cavanagh Road end, 
and Pterocarpus trees along the section between Kramat Road and the main 
entrance. Spathodea trees and bamboos were planted near the boundary 
of the Bukit Timah Road filter beds. 
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