ACCLIMATISATION OF PLANTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 248, 19 October 1922, Page 7

ACCLIMATISATION OF PLANTS.

CI FT OF RKKPS. The council of the plant branch of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society met yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. ('. Hollett presiding. A letter was received from the United States Department of Agriculture expressing thanks for seeds of New Zealand native trees and offering to reciprocate at any time. Seeds of bellardreri scandius were received from Mr. l>. C. Thrilkeld and distributed among members. Seeds of valuable palms from Mr. Clement Wniggc, obtained from Trinidad, West Africa, India and elsewhere, were received. The seeds were allocated to the City Council gardens, Mr. D. Hay, and others for distribution and propngalion. The committee appointed to interview Mr. T. K. Pearson, director of city park* and gardens, regarding a plot <if ground for experimental purposes, reported that a favourable, piece of ground had been offered, and that Mr. Pearson had shown sincere interest in the movement. The supplying of grass seed and seed of fodder plants and other work is to be undertaken immediately. It was decided to obtain seeds of the wilt-resistant tomato from the United States Bureau of Plant Industry.