1000 Subjects To Be Set Out This Year

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29239, 24 June 1960, Page 16

1000 Subjects To Be Set Out This Year

One of the biggest and most varied planting programmes undertaken on one site in one season in Christchurch is now being started by the Waimairi County Council at Jellie Park. The list includes nearly 1000 subjects ranging from banks of azaleas to English specimen trees. The ground development of Jellie Park is almost complete. A good sole of grass has been established over all areas, paths are laid, the main sports grounds are in use, and the artificial lakes (with their island stage be-

low a natural amphitheatre) have been formed. This work, involving a huge contract for earth moving, cost about £12,000. Major features shown on the plan but still to be installed when finance permits include the lido swimming pool with associated paddling and diving pools, the tea kiosk bridging the lake, and various games courts. A good deal of planting has already been done, including a belt of shelter trees along the boundary nearest Memorial avenue (bottom of picture) and specimen trees throughout the area. This season’s programme will absorb the whole of the £5OO given for the purpose by Mr W. S. MacGibbon.

The planting programme (indicated by letters on the accompanying plan) is as follows: — Area A, east of the lake outlet, water-loving trees at the lower levels and shade trees on the higher ground.—B swamp cypress; 9 retinospora (conifer), 9 cryptomeria japonica (conifer), 9 liquidambar, 6 Wellingtonia, 9 alnus, 9 English elm, 12 scarlet oak, 6 deodar cedar, 5 pinus patula (Mexican weeping pine), 15 buddleia, 12 Pittosporum enginoides, 18 forsythia in variety. Area B. above the amphitheatre, cover and shelter from southerly winds.—l2 Phebaliium billardierii. 30 Pinus insignis, 15 Pinus patula, 10 deodar cedar, 3 tulip tree, 10 dodorea viscosa (green native ake ake), 5 dodorea purpurea purple ake ake), 10 Lawsoniana, 5 pink chestnut, 5 lime, 8 manor ash, 10 deodar cedar, 12 seneeio, 9 hoheria (golden lacebark). Area C, west of the lake and bordering the playing fields—24 Lawsoniana, 25 mixed conifer (Stewartii types), 10 Douglas fir, 5 lime, 8 scarlet oak, 10 Pinus laricio.

Area D, north of the lake in sheltered conditions.—3 weeping willow, 5 silver birch, 7 liquidambar, 12 rhododendron, 12 forsythia, 10 camellia. Area E, bank of Wairarapa stream on boundary which is shaded by trees on the residential side.—loo azalea, 100 rhododendron, 10 golden weeping willow. 7 swamp cypress, 5 golden ash. Area F, Greers road frontage toward Clyde road. —10 lime, 5 scarlet oak, 5 copper beech. Area G, the picnic area.—lo Pinus patula, 20 matai, 20 lemonwood, 10 manor ash, 5 copper beech, 8 eucalyptus, 5 sugar maple, 20 cupressus types, 20 mixed conifer, 10 forsythia, 5 flowering cherry. Area H, the bank facing Ilam road.—3o Pinus insignis, 15 lawsoniana, 15 deodar cedar, 10 silver birch.

Area I, below proposed lido p 001.—50. —50 mixed shrubs. Area J, border in front of caretaker’s house—7s mixed flowering shrubs.