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also recently introduced from Kew, flowered once, and made slow growth. It 
appears to stand a sunny position. Turnera aurantiaca flowered freely; like 
the other species of its genus, its flowers fade in the afternoon. Tussacia 
pulchella proved a hardy bedding plant, but is not very decorative. Oestrum 
diurnum, recently introduced from Washington, began to flower and grew 
strongly. Passiflora bicapsidaris v. aeutiloba flowered well, and fruited. Clove 
plants were added to the group of spice plants near the office. 
New Planting. —The following woody species were planted out during the 
year: Areca concinna, Bauhinia malabarica, Bauhinia binata, Bougainvillea 
Mi's. Fraser , Canarium luzonicum, Oestrum diurnum , Coccothrinax argentea, 
Oonnarus grandis, Dillenia sp. (Tembeling), Erythrina litkosperma, Erythropsis 
fulgens, Jacaranda acutifolia, Kigelia pinnata, Jatropha gossypifolia, Lankes- 
teria Barteri, Melaleuca styphelioides, Mimusops ICaulci, Ormosia calavensis , 
several additional varieties of Plumeria, Pterocymbium tinctoria, Sapium 
sebiferum, Scutellaria costaricana , Semecarpus vernicifera, Taraktogenos 
subintegra , Taraktogenos Blumei, Turnera aurantiaca, Veitchia sp. 
In addition to the above, a selection of small conifers, mostly of uncertain 
identity, was planted on lawn D (in place of Rhopaloblaste palms), and it is 
intended to add to this group. Among them are three species or varieties which 
have lately been very much propagated as pot plants by local Chinese gardeners; 
the origin of these is uncertain, and it is difficult to identity them. In addition, 
plants raised from seeds of Cupressus macrocarpa and C. Knightiana from 
Peradeniya have been planted, and have made good growth. 
Losses. —One of the old oil palms ( Elaeis guineensis) planted about 1890 
on the bandstand hill died during the year and was replaced by a plant of 
Coelococcus carolinensis. The old Calophyllum inophyllum by the Lower Pang 
Road had to be removed owing to rot at the base which caused the fall of a 
large branch. Two trees of Araucaria C turning harm were also lost, only one 
now remaining of the former row near the office; also one Cassia grandis, 
and a large Albizzia by the Nursery. 
The Lake. —Two seedlings of Victoria regia, raised from our own seeds, 
were planted during the year, and at the edge of the lake clumps of Cyperus 
papyrus (the Egyptian papyrus) and a species of Typha, presented by Mr. Lee 
Peck Hoon. 
Fencing. —A wire fence, with concrete posts, was erected along the Gardens 
boundary in Dalvey Road. 
Buildings. —The roof of the Store was renewed by the Public Works 
Department, and the timber of the large Plant House repaired. The potting 
shed, and the old Javanese quarters, were re-roofed by Gardens labour. 
WATERFALL GARDENS, PENANG 
Grass.-—In addition to normal maintenance, improvements to the grass 
areas were effected by filling, levelling and turfing near the entrance and on 
lawns E, F & M; on lawn E it was necessary to blast and remove a number 
of rocks before levelling could be effected. The result has been to extend 
considerably the area cut by mowing machines, and to effect a corresponding 
improvement in the appearance of the upper part of the Gardens, 
The orchid-succulent garden. —The planting of this section of lawn K was 
almost completed, the following plants being arranged on a series of terraces: 
the climbing species of Vanda and Arachnis, the common species of Arundina 
and Spathoglottis, and all available species of Agave , Aloe, and Opuntia, 
Cereus , Sanseviera, Yucca and Pitcairnia. The granite walls which support 
the faces of the terraces were planted with Verbena, Portulaca, Coreopsis and 
other flowering plants, which add much to the decorative value of the scheme. 
Small paths and steps give access to all the terraces. 
The lily-pond gully. —The path on the east side was reduced to eight feet 
in width. The additional planting area thus obtained was marked off by an 
irregular line of rocks. The area was raised by the addition of soil from the 
drainage work on the other side of the path, and planted with a variety of large 
foliage plants. 
