NATIVE PLANTS
IN PRIVATE 'GARDENS
LORD BLEDISLOE'S
INTEREST
:"-fhe Governof-'Ge'nefaT, Lord 'Bledis■je", has taken a very' keen interest in j New Zealand flowers, and plants, as. has been shown by his remarks on many occasions and' his visits to native bush areas. On several he has spoken of the real possibilities of improving private gardens by a judicious selection, of native shrubs and flowers, and "he ;'Has,iiow- given a- practical start tti thfr-inovemeht he suggested by presenting for competition a handsome shield. Competitions will be held twice;, yearly, the judging being entiusted'to Dr. L. Cockayne and Mr. J. G. MacKenzie, Director of Parks and The firs-t awards will be made, in." November, and eleven entries have now /been received. The conditions:'.are very !wid6,. simply, that the gardens Jriust-be embellished. by native pl3n.ts':"and flowers.,'..- . . "•..'.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 24 March 1931, Page 11
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133NATIVE PLANTS Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 24 March 1931, Page 11
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