VISITORS’ GUIDE CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24986, 21 September 1946, Page 6

VISITORS’ GUIDE CHRISTCHURCH

BOTANIC GARDENS. RoUeston In Cuningham House, begonw_Wj nea. B. fuchsioides, tydalas, . clamen in a wide range of colour are featured in the Orchids in flower include and cattleyas. Clivias and large settias. with flaming scarlet wggi are planted through tropical tion in the bed downstairs. house, the flaming scarlet globulifera coccinea and obconica provide a There is also a group of and schizanthus form a cenwy’gjjfl A collection of succulent® wo. are an added feature. during the week daffodils » their peak. They are nature ‘■Tm the woodland by the bangs Avon near the bandstand. two beds of hyacinths soinn rose garden are flowwng. garden: many bulbous P lan ** ering freely, including des of crocus, galanthua, jgjp cyclamen, chionodoxa, mu**»*j» Kaufmanniana, the “water also mossy saxifrages. heaths. Flowering trees throughout the grounds apples, cerise double peaches, quince, camellias, drons, sophora (kowhalh forsythia are bright, while —tef display of magnolias may the neighbourhood of rrjy playground. A row of ries is flowering in Riccarton and a single s P ccime “^« north-west of the rose garden. CANTERBURY MUSEUM. RoU«w" nue: Closed for ®nnual ciewu v SUMMIT ROAD, from Evans Pass, through Kennwr panoramic view of Canterb 2L l tn op* PUBLIC LIBRARY: readipg 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Sundays. 7 to 9 p.m Reference 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Sunday*. • 7 to 9 p.m. _ PROVINCIAL COUNCIL this fine building in Gothic w, designed in 1865 by is treasured as a memottai founders of the province- - COUNTRY LIBRARY SERVICE* floor of the Christchurch pany's building. Cathedral SO pF service is primarily for co P d sons, including children. from 9 am to 5 pm gift Friday. Current display* *r® and there is an and reading room The wn vice is available to city through the inter-librarvjy

■•CLIFFORD” ROTARY Gardeners. Orchardists, will be interested to know we ing. ex the s.s. Akaroa. show* ford" Rotarv Cultivators tmS** 1 * These will be available for delivery upon arrival. tb** Place your order now, ram d