A Rare Sight
Beauties of Local Gardeny THE people of Wellington do not ° fully realise the beauties that are so close at hand. They pick up "Hnglish Homes and Gardens," and are envious when they see the wonderful gardens, but at Waikanae some enterprising and artistic people have planted out at least half an acre of imported irises, This week the sight was a glory to behold, and an artist would be at a loss to do justice to the picture. There were one hundred and eighty varieties, and as one walked among them each seem to surpass the last in beauty. One handsome bloor.. by name "Iris King," in colour eis . maroon, margined with gold, br! bt forth exclamations of admiration. "Bruno" was marvellous. It was bronze-coloured, tinted with lavender shading to a yellow at the base. Then came "Asia," a dignified bloom of un- — usual colouring-pale silvery lavender, ~ with falls of light violet purple colouring. The beauty of colour was indescribable. "Earth hath not anything to show more fair; dull would he be of soul who could pass by a sight so touching in its majesty."
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Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 21, 5 December 1930, Page 32
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188A Rare Sight Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 21, 5 December 1930, Page 32
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