“ Photography as an Aid to the Study of Plants and Plant Problems ” was the subject of the annual Banks lecture of the New Zealand Institute ot Horticulture delivered by Mr W. C. Davies, of the Cawthron Institute, in the Canterbury College Hall last evening. Mr F. J. Nathan presided. Mr Davies outlined the life work of Banks, who, he said, was a most versatile man. Banks's great chance came when Cap tain Cook’s voyage was undertaken. He did his bit for science in a way that astonished us nowadays. Anybody who undertook scientific illustra- ! tions should have a very clear idea of what the object was in view. The ! plant should first be studied thoroughly. The photographer should live with his subject. Research stud ents should carry out their own photography. The lecturer explained in detail the methods followed in plant photography and described the treatment necessary in different circumstances. The lecture was illustrated with a large number of lantern slides illustrating plant life and dealing with many forms of plank diseases. Included among the slides were a number of interesting illustrations of the photographic apparatus used at the Cawthron Institute for plant photography. Mr Davies was ao j corded a vote of thanks.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18548, 23 August 1928, Page 15
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