THE GARDEN OF AMU ANDA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 147, 22 June 1940, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE GARDEN OF AMU ANDA.

i j (By Gw«n Drinnan, Motniagelde, Wbangarel). The path* were paved with mother of pearl, the gleaming lights of which rivalled the gay plumage of the birds and butterflies flitting through the laden trees. The crystal clear stream wound round the ah rubs, its bed inlaid with beautiful jade-likq stapes. Lptue flowers moved on their pal? 6 terns which seemed tp writhe in the cool water. 81u* irises grew in profusion on the stream banks, and yellow marigolds brightened the purple shadows gathered pp#}er t|n» frees. Scarlet rock plants climbed oyer th§ terraced rockeries and qpft green toom ehing to the damp crevice* where water trickled slowly. Ferns a IjMy petticoat for the sweet joapted jfj#pipe ? ■which enfolded the trepi in ife leafy embrace. A winged roofed pagoda m#*y old could be seen in the a 'eenee of reality to I#en Ying was watching. Overhead tie alcy was a clear blue g, to mar it. Serenity and the fright ffaw of the sun caught and threw back glistening lights on the running water. The garden of Amu Apda was a glorious sight to behold. Ifctopfcairtly, Len Ying, the Chinese magician, ribbed his fingers together and slowly ti|e fantasy faded ■flrom his eight.