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Advice was given concerning planting and pruning of trees and shrubs, 
and other matters, at the General Hospital, The Naval Base, Tanglin Barracks, 
Swiss Cottage Estate, Singapore Cricket Club, Singapore Swimming Club, The 
Hong Kong Bank, Dalvey Estate, and Watten Estate. Mr. Lennon gave a 
lecture and demonstration on gardening for the Y. W. C. A. 
Penang— 
Hill Gardens. —The Gardens at Bel Retiro, Strawberry Hill, the Crag Hotel, 
Bellevue, Convalescent, Fernhill, Woodside and Hillside were maintained as in 
former years. At Bel Retiro considerable new planting of shrubs and trees 
for ornamental and screening purposes was carried out. At Strawberry Hill 
the big Ficus tree on the west side fell and had to be removed. At the Crag 
Hotel the general scheme for lay-out was further developed. The terraces below 
bungalow No. 4 were planted with various yellow and white-flowering plants. 
The terraces at the entrance, completed in 1932, were grassed. The soil on 
all these terraces is poor and subject to much wash in heavy rains, and .plants 
are slow in becoming established. 
Municipal Inspections. —These were carried on as in former years, and 
regular reports made. 
Other outside duties.-— Advice about planting, and planting material, were 
provided for the following Government grounds: The Penang Trade School, 
St. George's Church compound, and the Glugor section of the Coast Road. 
R. E. HOLTTUM, 
Director of Gardens, 
Straits Settlements. 
