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Tobacco was also grown at Fanling and the crop forwarded to an expert for his opinion. Until that is received, it is not possible to say whether it will be a paying concern in the New Territories.
Four varieties were grown, three Philippine and one Chinese. All the varieties made excellent growth with the aid of artificial fertilizers.
The Assistant Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew, reported that seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis which were sent to him for analysis contained an oil which behaved like Tung oil and would possibly be of commercial value.
Seeds of a good variety of Papaya were received from the Chinese Christian College, Canton, and young plants were raised and distributed to Europeans and Chinese in the New Territories.
About 25,000 pine tree seedlings were raised for planting out in 1919.
The crops of rice, lichees, and peanuts were fair.
EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &C.
The Department is indebted to the following who presented seeds, plants, herbarium specimens, etc.:- Professor E. D. Merrill, Bureau of Science, Manila; Mr. C. O. Levine, Canton Christian College, Canton; Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, Hoihow; Commander Beckwith, R. N., Commander Myburgh, R. N., the Honourable Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Messrs. H. Humphreys and R. Baker, Captain A. E. Hodgins, Mrs. Aubrey; Director, Royal Gardens, Kew; Director, Botanic Gardens, Ceylon; and Director of Horticulture, Giza Mouderich, Egypt.
The following were the principal recipients:- Professor E. D. Merrill, Bureau of Science, Manila; Mr. C. O. Levine, Canton Christian College, Canton; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Horticulture, Giza Mouderieh, Egypt; Director, Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta; Director, Botanic Gardens, Ceylon; Assistant Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Commander Myburgh, R. N., Captain A. E. Hodgins, Commander Beckwith, R. N., Mr. H. Humphreys, and the Department of Agriculture, Washington, U.S.A.
STAFF.
Mr. H. Green, Assistant Superintendent, was absent on Military Service throughout the year.
I regret to have to record the resignation of Mrs. Aubrey, First Assistant Superintendent (temporary), on the 21st March.
Mrs. Aubrey had been in the post just over a year and had done good work.
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Tobacco was also grown at Fanling and the crop forwarded to an expert for his opinion. Until that is received, it is not possible to say whether it will be a paying concern in the New Territories.
Four varieties were grown, three Philippine and one Chinese. All the varieties made excellent growth with the aid of artificial fertilizers.
The Assistant Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew, reported that seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis which were sent to him for analysis contained an oil which behaved like Tung oil and would possibly be of commercial value.
Seeds of a good variety of Papaya were received from the Chinese Christian College, Canton, and young plants were raised and distributed to Europeans and Chinese in the New Territories.
About 25,000 pine tree seedlings were raised for planting out in 1919.
The crops of rice, lichees, and peanuts were fair.
EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &C.
The Department is indebted to the following who presented seeds, plants, herbarium specimens, etc. :-Professor E. D. Merrill, Bureau of Science, Manila; Mr. C. O. Levine, Canton Christian College, Canton; Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, Hoihow; Commander Beckwith, R. N., Commander Myburgh, R. N., the Honourable Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Messrs. H. Humphreys and R. Baker, Captain A. E. Hodgins, Mrs. Aubrey; Director, Royal Gardens, Kew; Director, Botanic Gardens, Ceylon; and Director of Horticulture, Giza Mouderich, Egypt.
The following were the principal recipients :-Professor E. D. Merrill, Bureau of Science, Manila; Mr. C. O. Levine, Canton Christian College, Canton; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Horticulture, Giza Mouderieh, Egypt; Director, Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta ; Director, Botanic Gardens, Ceylon; Assistant Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Com- mander Myburgh, R. N., Captain A. E. Hodgins, Commander Beckwith, R. N., Mr. H. Humphreys, and the Department of Agriculture, Washington, U.S. A.
STAFF.
Mr. H. Green, Assistant Superintendent, was absent on Mili- tary Service throughout the year.
I regret to have to record the resignation of Mrs. Aubrey, First Assistant Superintendent (temporary), on the 21st March.
Mrs. Aubrey had been in the post just over a year and had done good work.
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