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Further improvements to the gardens at Bel Retiro and the other hill 
bungalows were carried out during the year. At Bel Retiro some of the flower 
heds were re-arranged, a new avenue of Cupressus macrocarpa and C. Knighti- 
ana was planted, and some new varieties of perennial Asters (brought in cold 
storage from England) were introduced. A new potting shed was erected and 
is a great improvement on the old one. The work of re-planning the garden 
at the Crag Hotel was continued, but was interrupted by landslips in various 
places. A further set of terraces was re-cut and grassed. A good show of 
flowers was maintained throughout the year. Some small improvements were 
carried out in the gardens at Bellevue, Convalescent and Fern Hill. At Wood- 
side a low Bougainvillea hedge was planted between the house and the tennis 
court. At the request of the Assistant Curator, the Public Works Department 
made concrete beds round the base of the house walls; it is proposed to fill 
these with flowering plants, thereby obviating the necessity for so many pot 
plants. Work on the garden at the new bungalow of Hillside was begun in 
January, 1931. Lawns were planned and planted, a Bougainvillea hedge plant¬ 
ed, and concrete beds made round the house, as at Woodside. At all the above 
bungalows separate potplant nurseries and beds for cut flowers have been 
established. 
The Assistant Curator gave advice about planting in the grounds of various 
Government buildings, as follows: the P. & P. W. V. C. Headquarters, St. 
George’s School, Captain Kling Mosque, Tiger Hill Reservoir, Pulau Krah, 
various new quarters, and roadside trees by Green Lane and Tanjong Bunga 
Road. The Assistant Curator also visited and gave advice concerning planting 
at various Clubs, private compounds, etc. 
R. E. HOLTTUM, 
Director of Gardens , S. S. 
April 28th, 1932. 
