FLOWERS AND BERRIES
Display At Library Flowers that are in full bloom on the shortest day make a unique display in the Public Library. A few gardening enthusiasts, who say that gardens should never be dull, even in the middle of winter, have staged a wonderful display of shrubs, flowers and berries. Forty varieties are shown, all named, and with their countries of origin. Candytuft from Gibraltar; Celandine from Britain; Erica from the Mediterranean; Christmas Rose from Corsica; Winter Sweet from China and Japan; Salvia from Mexico; Honeysuckle from Morocco, and Anemone from Palestine. Africa is well represented by Proteas, Ericas, and Diosmas (Breath of Heaven). Berries are in abundance, their origin is mostly China. Two natives of New Zealand are represented —Manuka and Libertia, the Manuka being a beautiful specimen of Leptosperum Keatleyi. Viburnums are in flower, too. Viburnum Fragrans was introduced by Reginald Farrer about 20 years ago. Farrer discovered this plant in a Kansu garden and asked the Chinese prince for the seeds. Later he had a difference of opinion with thu> prince who thereupon ate the seeds. Farrer sent the seeds Home with the cryptic note, “The Prince ate his—these came from elsewhere.”
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21994, 20 June 1941, Page 4
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197FLOWERS AND BERRIES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21994, 20 June 1941, Page 4
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