CHARMS OF NELSON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21101, 8 February 1932, Page 10

CHARMS OF NELSON.

SIR JAMES PARR IMPRESSED. The beauties of Nelson were emphasised by Sir James Parr, M.L.C., in an address to the Nelson Rotary Club last week. He made special reference to tl 10 gardens and trees, and to the tuis, which frequent the high gum and other trees within less than half a mile from the centre of the city. Sir James urged that the beautiful trees of Nelson should bo preserved. lie had stood, lie said, for five minutes before the magnificent gum trees at the entrance to the Girls' College grounds in Trafalgar Street South, and in another part of the city he had seen wonderful walnut There wcro wonderful trees in tho parks, there were the guldens, and the green hedges. "Do not let anything destroy the charm and beauty of Nelson." tho speaker said. "Where in New Zealand will you hear tlie tuis singing in tho streets? Marvellous! J was entranced when walking yesterday to the Cawthron Institute to hear tho beautiful bell noie of the ttii. It was wonderful. No city in the world but Nelson has tho tui singing within its boundaries. Keep your trees, your hedges, your tuis, and you will keej» Nelson." Sir James had stated that ho had a warm place in his heart for two places in New Zealand—his own place in the North and Nelson.