ENCOURAGEMENT OF NATIVE FLORA.
That New- -Zealand has -a priceless'heritage in its: native flora -has F 'been-stressed by overseas visitors 'again and again; Tii spite, however, of the fact that ;.our .flota is one of -the!-.most: interesting.on eartli, there:.are:very few' New Zealanders' wlip have any. real acquaintanceship.- with; it.' Lord vßledisloe has in. -several public addresses mentioned the wonderful glory ~bf .the ./trees", arid : flowers -of this country," ■ and has : expressed regret that,, more ..use .'was -not made of them in private gardens. With a view of'stiniulating interest in the value of these plants for garden decoration,: His Excellency lias offered a valuable challenge trophy.' for: the garden with the best : displny of and flepcnding; foi" its. em.belliehiiient on native flora.. -• Kxoties,',. in : tlie; garden are not birred. .Entries J;lbse oil 31st- Oetpber. particular,* Igorerjiipg < the competition may be obtained 'ffoni itlie lion, secretary, Me. J, G^ Mafkeijzic, .Towii ,HaH, .
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 100, 25 October 1930, Page 6
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150ENCOURAGEMENT OF NATIVE FLORA. Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 100, 25 October 1930, Page 6
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