FIELD NATURALISTS CLUB
< A very interesting excursion by the Wellington Field Naturalists' Club took place on Saturday afternoon, when the club paid a visit to the Botanical Gardens under the leadership of the curator, Mr. G. F. Glen. Ti bo native part of the Gardens was first visited, and Dr. L. Cockayne, F.R.S., made some Very interesting remarks concerning this portion. He said that the gully running down from the Kelburn powerhouse was typical of the forest that cloaked the hills and gullies around Wellington in days gone by. On the evolution of the liane vegetation, Dr. Cockayne also, spoke very lucidly and fully, illustrating his remarks by the wonderful examples which this particular gully provides, perhaps better than does any other forest around Wellington._ The club then proceeded to the cultivated portion and to the fernery and rockeries. This section of the Gar- ~ dens affords a very pleasing sight at the * present time, particularly tho nicely laid-out flower beds and the hot-houso plants. _ Tho propagation beds ivero also visited, and notes were taken of the manner in which propagation was ( carricd on.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 3
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183FIELD NATURALISTS CLUB Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 3
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