13. The Garden Rules and Regulations on the notice boards at the entrances, which were formerly lettered in English only, have been translated, in the Chinese Secretary's Department, and lettered in Chinese also. In consequence, the Chinese visitors who are not acquainted with English now give next to no trouble.
14. The following is a list of plants which have flowered for the first time in these Gardens:-
Abutilon Thompsoni.
Agave ixthioides, Hook.
Aloe scaberoSL.
Aristolochia cymbifern, Mart.
indica.
+1
hiaus, Willd.
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barbata, Cham.
Arundo donax, Linn.
Auenba japonica, Koem. Arundina bambusifolia.
Buddleia madagascariensis, Lam. Beaumontia grandiflora, Wall, Bixa orellana, Linn.
Callicarpa integerrima, Champ.
tomentosa, Willd.
Cassia florida, Vahl.
Cereus grandiflorus, Mill. triangularis, Haw. puginiformis, Lem.
"
Vahl.
Clematis Meyeniana, Walp. Coccocypselum discolor. Combretum purpureum, Cryptocarya glaucescens, Br. Cypripedium Lowii.
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niveum.
Cestrum nocturnum, Murr. Corydalis suaveolens, Hance. Dracaena mauritana, Lara.
Dysoxylon Muelleri, Beath. -
Echeveria atropurpurea.
Euphorbia fulgens, Karn.
Euchlaena luxurians, Dur.
Franciscca confertiflora, Pohl.
Franciscça eximia, Scheidw. Gesnera exoniensis.
Grevillea robusta, Cunn.
Hedychium Gardnerianmin, Wall.
Higginsia gleishrogtii, Lindl. Hastingen coccinea.
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Don.
Lithospermum Zollingeri, A. DC. Macadamia ternifolia, F. Muell. Melalenca cajuputi.
Melodinus suaveolens, Champ.
monogynons, Roxb.
Muhlenbeckia sp.
Millingtonia hortensis, Linn, fil. Nandina domestica.
Opuntia aurantiaca, Lindl.
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frutescens.
Tuna, Mill.
Eceoclades falcata, Ldl.
Passiflora mutabilis.
Phyllocactus latifrons, Dyck.
Phalaenopsis Schilleriana.
Plerandra jatrophifolia, Hance. Quercus Fabrii, Hance. Renanthera coccinea. Sambucus attennata.
Sanchezia nobilis variegata.
Stephanotis floribunda, Pet. Th.
Tetranthera citrifolia, Juss.
Vernonia solanifolia, Benth.
Vanda concolor, Blume.
Wahlenbergia grandiflora, Sehraad.
Watsonia corymbosa.
15. Since my return from leave of absence in England, the labelling of plants in the Gardens has been proceeded with as fast as circumstances permitted.
16. Interchanges of plants and seeds have been actively carried on with various Gardens and correspondents in British Colonies, England and other countries.
17. The number of Plants sent out was 3,687, and of packets of Seeds 295 to 48 recipients, included in 68 consignments.
18. The contributions were 903 Plants and 233 packets of Seeds from 31 different sources; of these the principal were:--
AH HEEP, Compradore Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE;
Chinese Fibres.
ALDERTON, Capta.; choice ornamental Japanese plants
and seeds of Pinus Massoniuna.
BERNAYS, L. A., Vice-President, Queensland Acclimatisa-
tion Society; three Wardian cases of orchids, palms, ferns, and various plants; and three consignments of seeds, including a large quantity of Eucalyptus citriodora.
BRAND, D., Shanghai, Geraniums.
CARROLL, J. D., Kobe, Japan; Japanese plants.
COOTE, H. E., Vice-Admiral, R., C.B.; Marattia sp. from
Perak.
CHOW CHEE BEE; Chrysanthemums.
COCK, JULES DE, Ghent, Belgium; collection of seeds of
aunuals.
CRAWFORD, D. R.; Geraniums from Shanghai. DEARE, Major; Manila orchids.
FRAMJEE ARGANEE; plants of Jasmine.
GERLACH, Dr.; Coleus, Crotons, Pandanus, and various
plants from Duke of York's Ísland.
HAAGE AND SMIDTT, Messrs., Erfurt; plants of Epiphyl-
tum, and Cereus, seeds of Solanum, &c.
HENNESSY, Lady Pork; Japanese Conifers, Rhododen-
drons, and Azaleas.
HANCE, Dr. H. F., Canton; seeds Wilkstræmia, Zingiber,
Cycas, Ailanthus glandulosa.
HOOKER, Sir J.D., Royal Gardens, Kew; four consignments of seeds, including Euchlaena luxurians, Papaya microcarpa, Cytisus proliferous, palms and various other kinds.
HILL, WALTER, Brisbane Botanic Gardens; seven Wardion cases containing fine plants of Acrostichum grande, A. alcicorne, Dendrobium Hilli, ferns, palms, and various useful and ornamental plants, and seeds of Eucalyptus citriadora, fodder grasses, &c.
HELLAND, ADOLPH, Foochow; bamboos "
mow chuk,"
HUMPHREYS, J. D.; seeds of trees, shrubs and annuals.
JOHNSON, Captn.; orchids.
KURODA, His Excellency, Japan; Japanese Conifers and
Azaleas.
MATSUGATA, His Excellency, Minister of the Interior,
Japan; Valnable Japanese plants.
MARIES, CHARLES; collection, Japanese plants and seeds.
MURTON, H. J., Singapore Botanic Gardens; two Wardian
cases, Garcinia Hamburyii, Willughbeia martabanica, Bolbophyllum Beccari, and valuable palms, ferns, and other plants and seeds.
PASEDAG, C.-J., Amoy; case of ornamental plants.
POATE, T. P., Tokio; seeds, Hechina (Luffa ægyptiaca)
and roots "Waguba.”
RAPP, F.; Begonius, Gloxinias and Acacias.
ROMANO, A. G.; Coleus and Geraniums.
SAMPSON, T., Canton; Cheilanthes mysurensis, Aneilema Loureiri, seeds Liquidambar formosana, Glyptostrobus heterophylla.
SMITH, A. F., seeds, annuals.
SHARP, W. F., Sec., Municipal Council, Hankow; Adian-
tum capillus veneris.
TIFFEN, II. S., New Zealand; ferns and N. Z. shrubs.
VIDAL, Señor Don SEBASTIAN, Manila Botanic Gardens ;
Wardian case, orchids.