VISITORS’ GUIDE TO CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24866, 4 May 1946, Page 6

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO CHRISTCHURCH

BOTANIC GARDEN, Rollerton "veuuegTropical plants with ornamental age. including auger can*, pin**»Rj» bananas, guavas, mangoes, ana root, together with a big chillies and some peppers are on in Cuningham House. In the gallery ™ an excellent group of the soft pm** flowered begonia, Gloire de Lonr® l "” In the Townend House cacti and’W’ culents showing a diverse rang* form, together with a gr*®* v>r of adaptations fox conservation moisture and protection, are arrange** in a natural setting. Large-flowered Japanese chr - vS fJL themums. fuchsias, streptocarpu*. a large collection of coleus, grown for the bright and varied colour « x their leaves, are also on display in the rose garden there are still a f*w late blooms. Dahlias make an attractive display in a border west of COfr Ingham House. Autumn colour makw a bright display throughout the gardens, th* various colours being particularly brilliant, a collection w maples at the west end of the Arcnsry lawn being particularly confipicuou ■ The rock and water gardens are w*" worth a visit, the late flowering P an” and a fine display of coloured foliage being on view. CANTERBURY MUSEUM. Rolleston avenue: visiting hours are Sunday. Monday, Tuesday. 2 p.m. to 4 p mweo* nesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SUMMIT' ROAD, from Gebbie’s Pas* to Evans Pass, through Kcn ” edy J, panoramic View cf Canterbury Plain . PUBLIC LIBRARY: reading ro<>m open 9 a.m. to 9 D.m.: Sundays. 2 to s p m--7 to 9 p.m. Releretice Library. op" 1 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays. 2 to 5 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CHAMBWthis fine building in Gothic »tjle was designed in 1865 by Mountfort. is treasured as a memorial to founders of the province. COUNTRY LIBRARY SERVICE. floor of the Christchurch Press vora pany’s building. Cathedra! squar . . service is primarily for cou^ xt {r v .ffSn sons, including children, and is op« from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ’J Friday. Current displays » rr, "’ l 'S and there is an information and reading room. The ?® nd *2.% en ta vice is available to city taw-™ through the Inter-library loan achemw