The Story of the Garden

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 4, 7 August 1931, Page 6

The Story of the Garden

TLLUMINATING and somewhat startling information on the omnipotence of green leaves was provided by Mr. E. E, Wiltshire in the course of his dialogue with Mr. F. C. Eairclough given from 3YA on Monday. I have heard it said that but for the benevolence of the sun’s rays life on this planet would be non-existent, and have been something of a sun worshipper as a consequence, but I had not quite realised the debt of gratitude which we all owe to green leaves and plant life in general. We are informed that without them we must perish. We shall all regard our aspidestras with a new feeling of respectful affection hereafter. The chemical action of green leaves is to take charge of all the loose carbon monoxide floating around, and to give off oxygen in exchange. The former gas, being. deadly so far as we humans are concerned, and the latter being essential to our continued life, it follows that the éxchange effected is of mutual satisfaction to both parties.