ROCK GARDENS
ADDRESS BY MR. ATTWOOD
"Alpine Plants and Rockeries" was the subject of an interesting address delivered by Mr. Attwood, director of the New Zealand Alpine and Rock Garden Society, at a meeting of the Miramar and Eastern Suburbs Horticultural Society on Tuesday evening. Mr. Attwood conveyed. &ief,tings fiom the Hutt Valley Association-, ami expressed his opinion that it would be of benefit to members of kindred societies if there were an interchange of speakers. His experience was that women were more successful in rock-garden work than men. He made an appeal for the cultivation of old-fashioned flowers. In his opinion Auckland scoria was the most suitable foundation material for rock gardens; limestone being a good second. The difference between an alpine rockery and a mixed rookery was described; Mr. Attwood answered numerous questions, and advised planting in winter, or early in spring. , Mrs. Griffiths was given first and second awards for "Vase of Flowers." A v6te of thanks was passed to Mr. Attwood for his address.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 94, 18 October 1934, Page 5
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