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was constructed on the river bank by Plant House No. 2. In addition to these 
works, the Gardens staff carried out extensive additions to roadside drains, 
constructed a new seedling house (roofed with “Windolite”) and a petrol store. 
Twelve new garden seats were made up and brought into use. 
The Bauhinia bidentata planted to cover the roof of House No. 3 flowered 
freely for the first tinm It is a very handsome species. The plants of Gre- 
villea robusta on lawn V have made excellent growth. The two limestone 
balsams Impatiens mirabilis and I. tipusensis were successfully crossed, and 
seedlings raised. The seeds were sown on August 17th and did not germinate 
until October 20th. 
Sunday performances by the Municipal Band were resumed in the Water¬ 
fall Gardens from July 26th. These proved so popular that additional per¬ 
formances are now given on Wednesdays. Special parking arrangements for 
cars during band performances were arranged by the Committee in consulta¬ 
tion with the Chief Police Officer. 
The Asst. Curator paid several visits to Anak Bukit Garden, Kedah; while 
on leave in December he also visited Kuala Lumpur Gardens, the Serdang 
Experimental Plantation, Fraser’s Hill and the Sultan Idris College, Tanjong 
Malim. The Field Assistant visited the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Society’s 
show at Kuala Lumpur, and at the same time went to the Serdang Plantation. 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOMAIN AND OTHER OUTSIDE CHARGES 
Singapore. —At Government House Domain, considerable attention was 
given to the question of grass cutting during the year, and by the use of addi¬ 
tional machines (including two “bent-cutters”) a great improvement in the 
general appearance of the Domain was effected. By the end of the year, all 
grass except that on steep banks and a few rough patches was being cut with 
machines, and lallang had been largely eradicated. Some uneven places were 
levelled, and this work will continue as fast as other necessary duties will 
permit. The Malay burial ground adjacent to Clemenceau Avenue was taken 
over by the Gardens staff during the year. Several old and unsightly trees 
were removed, the hedge by the roadside cleaned and replanted, some levelling 
carried out, and the area generally made tidy. A number of new trees were 
planted, some being interesting new introductions. Trees and shrubs were also 
planted in the area cut off from the Domain by Clemenceau Avenue, and addi¬ 
tional trees in various parts of the Domain. 
Advice was given to the Municipal Commissioners regarding the planting 
of roadside trees. Towards the end of the year Mr. Lennon made a special 
examination of all roadside trees, marking those which were dangerous or 
which for other reasons needed removing. An arrangement was made with 
the Municipal Commissioners for a regular examination of all trees by one 
of the Gardens officers, and the supervision of planting, pruning, etc., the 
Commissioners agreeing to pay to the Government the sum of $100 p.m. for 
this service from January 1st 1932. 
Advice was given regarding planting of trees and other plants in the 
grounds of the following Government buildings, and plants supplied: The 
Labour Office, the Police Depot, Flagstaff House, Telok Kurau English School, 
Bukit Panjang School, the College of Medicine, the General Hospital, the 
Raffles Museum and Library, the Opium packing factory. Plants of shrubs 
and trees were supplied for a number of new Government quarters. Advice 
about planting was also given to various private individuals and firms. 
The Director was a member of a Committee appointed by H. E. the 
Governor to report on the possibilities of improving the appearance of the 
water catchment area surrounding the MacRitchie and Pierce Reservoirs. As 
a result, the Gardens Department undertook the responsibility of providing 
suitable trees and shrubs and the supervising of planting, the Municipal Water 
Engineer’s staff carrying out the work. During the latter part of the y«ar 
about 250 trees were planted along* the borders of the MacRitchie Reservoir, in 
places where they will show to advantage; the majority of these are flowering 
trees. Further plans were made for planting in 1932. 
Penang. —The usual inspections of and reports on, Municipal roadside trees 
and gardens were made. Considerable progress was made in the pruning of 
large trees, particularly the Angsanas. This work is very carefully done, and 
so far no fungus attack has resulted. 
