Arbor Day.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20331, 14 June 1934, Page 6

Arbor Day.

A Garden Corner.

THERE ARE indications (hat the celebration or observ-’ ance of Arbor Dav is going to be taken more seriously in future When first started in the Dominion some twenty-five vears ago, it had quite a vogue, but like many other functions, was allowed to lapse since the war started. Its very name—Arbor —a *ree. explains its object, and whether the ritual comprises planting a fruit or ornamental tree in the garden or the collective efforts bv' public bodies in planting forest trees bv the thousand, its object will have been fulfilled. One of U * best lessons is in connection with the schools, where the meaning and utility of tree-planting can be combined in actual practice under some expert. While mo.>t trees are planted for profit, there are the additional features of shelter and beauty to be considered 1 once read in a Home magazine an article on “ The Stately Hutics of England.” and very fascinating it was. But the lieautv of these homes largely depends on the setting of grand old trees. Tins feature finds expression here in the desire to recognise Arbor Dav in a fitting wav. T. D. LENNIE