BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22215, 16 September 1935, Page 11

BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

PROFESSOR THOMAS' GARDEIN MANY STRIKING BLOOMS The garden of Professor A. P. AV. Thomas, 72 Mountain Boad, was o]>en for inspection by members of the Society of Horticulture and their friends on Saturday afternoon. The weather was such that the variety of spring flowers were seen to advantage by the large number of visitors, who were impressed no iess by the blooms than by the singularly beautiful arrangement of the beds themselves. The garden, built on the edge cf a lava flow, is the result of 44 yeani of careful planning and diligent work oil the part of Professor Thomas. A feature of the display was a bed of triandrous hybrid daffodils of unusually large size and ranging in colour from deep chrome to a pale cream. Beside these rare specimens was a small bed of delicate white blooms, "Angels Tears," from which these exotic hybrids were derived. Freesias, in shades of terra-cotta, salmon and pure white also attracted uiuch attention. The rocky nature of the soil coupled with its warm aspect has produced some magnificent irises, ranging from the large yellow, purple and white varieties to the delicate peacock iris. In the four acres of virgin bush clematis was seen in full bloom. Other plants which aroused much comment were a Lue Gim Gong orange tree in full tearing and a fine specimen of ma'gnolia conspicua.