VISITORS’ GUIDE TO CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24370, 23 September 1944, Page 6

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO CHRISTCHURCH

* BOTANIC GARDENS, Rollcston avenue, near University.—Thousands nf daffodils are in bloom in the woodland by the banks of the Avon, near the bandstand. Sunday, October 1, is Daffodil Day in these gardens. In the Tcwnend House, primula obconlca, hippea strums, cyclamen, schlzanthus, kalanchoe, azaleas, and a display of orchids. Special features include magnolias, ornamental cherries, apples, and many other spring flowering shrubs now in bloom. A fine bed of forsythia intermedia near the tea kiosk is in full flow'er. McDOUGALL ART GALLERY. In Botanic Gardens. Hours; week days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; closed on Mondays. CANTERBURY MUSEUM: Hours. Sun., Mon., Tues., 2 to 4 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., Sat.. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SUMMIT ROAD: From Gobble's pass to • Evans pass, through Kennedy’s Bush, panoramic view of Canterbury plains. PUBLIC LIBRARY: Reading room open '9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. Reference Library, open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS: This fine building in Gothic style was designed in 1865 by Mountfort. and is treasured as ' a memorial to the founders of the province. MUNICIPAL TEPID BATHS; Oncn weekdays, 7 a m to 8.30 p.m.; Sundays, 7 to 8.30 a.m.