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Lawn M , at the head of the Gardens, was partially cleared of superfluous 
trees, the rubbish pit moved further back, and the area prepared to bear a 
collection of trees of the genus Ficus. 
Conifers. —It is intended to add to the collection of these plants on lawn F, 
and, with a view to this, several superfluous trees of Eugenia were removed 
and the area levelled. 
Enclosed garden on lawn F.—This area was taken in hand, and a scheme 
for its development prepared. As a first step a concrete tank 30 by 18 feet, 
with inlet and outlet pipes, was constructed, to display the finer kinds of water 
lilies. Material for laying paved paths was also prepared. 
New planting of trees and shrubs .—A number of additional flowering trees 
and shrubs were planted on lawns A, E, H, S & T. The collection of Cassia 
spp. on lawn 0 was increased by the addition of C. grandis and C. nodosa. 
In the fern rockery a number of additional tree ferns were added. On lawn S 
a group of less well-known small trees and shrubs was planted. 
Buildings and masonry .—Repairs to the roof of plant houses Nos. 6 & 7 
and of the potting shed were carried out by the Gardens staff. The centre 
stagings of plant house No. 10 were enlarged by two feet and the surfaces 
of all stages re-sloped with cement; also the central water tank was opened 
and the inflow and outflow altered. New hand rails were fixed on the lily pond 
bridges. Twelve new garden seats were fitted and all the old ones repainted; 
there are now 23 seats in various parts of the Gardens. The workshop fittings 
were added to, and all the tools ordinarily required for the mowing machine are 
now installed. 
The Public Works Department constructed a new outlet for the lily pond, 
and repairs to retaining walls and bridges necessitated by the heavy rain on 
the night of November 24th. 
The Gardens staff carried out the following works: a stream was dammed, 
supply pipe laid, and a concrete tank constructed to provide water for the new 
orchid and succulent garden; new rubble drains were made by the eastern 
approach to the lily pond and on lawn S; and a glazed semicircular invert drain 
was constructed near the north bridge. 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOMAIN AND OTHER OUTSIDE CHARGES 
Singapore — 
Government House Domain .—The usual routine work was carried on as in 
past years. A large uneven area on the slope to the south of Government house 
was levelled and re-grassed, and some levelling was also done at the mouth of 
the gully in the lower part of the Domain. A number of new trees were planted, 
chiefly near the boundaries of the Domain, and some additional ornamental 
shrubs for screening purposes. Several old trees were removed. 
Municipality.— Mr. Lennon made regular inspections of roadside trees for 
the Municipal Commissioners, and supervised planting, pruning and felling. 
411 trees and 40 shrubs were planted during the year, and 174 old trees felled. 
The supervision of tree planting at the MacRitchie Reservoir was continued, 
and about 160 trees were planted during the year. In addition, an experimental 
planting of about 600 fast growing trees was made in poor secondarv jungle 
near the Pierce Reservoir; it is hoped that later good forest trees may be able 
to grow under the shade of the trees now planted. 
Other Work. —Advice was given concerning planting and pruning of trees 
and shrubs, tennis courts, and other matters, for the Public Works Department, 
the Y. W. C. A., St. Andrew’s Cathedral, H. M. Naval Base and the Banque 
de ITndochine. Trees were supplied to the Public Works Department for Mount 
Pleasant Road, and trees and shrubs for various new compounds. 
Penang — 
The gardens at Bel Retiro, Strawberry Hill, the Crag Hotel and the five 
Government hill bungalows were in charge of the Department throughout the 
year. At Bel Retiro 130 Cypress trees were planted, of the species 
C. macrocarpa and C. Knightiana; these were raised from seeds obtained from 
Ceylon in August 1930. By the end of 1932 the largest plants had attained 
10 feet in height. Thirty Cypresses were also planted on Strawberry Hill to 
