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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 September 1939, Page 7

Fifty years ago the site of the Centennial Exhibition was a desolate waste of sand dunes On November 8. when the Exhibition opens, there will be an impressive layout of colourful gardens and abundant foliage about the buildings. This transformation is already far advanced. Pohutukawa trees, 20 feet in height and 30 years old. will flame with blossom and will look particularly striking against the cream walls of the buildings. More than 1000 shrubs have been planted between the trees. Annuals to deck the flower beds and borders will total 80,000 and in the vicinity of the main entrance 1000 roses have been planted. About the Australian Court will be typical Australian trees and shrubs, and the trees of Great Britain will lend an appropriate atmosphere to the United Kingdom Pavilion. A native garden of New Zealand plants and trees is being formed in the southern portion of the grounds and donations from all parts of the country were received for this feature.