so^rr. r.oTAXic gardens abroad. 



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AzaJlas, and endless variety of maples, Jlydranf/cas, Jldgnolias, 

 cherry trees, and Wistaria; superb lilies and the beautiful Ly- 

 cnris, ClirysantlicrnHtns, peonies and Ins. One is surprised at 

 the variety produced in this seemingly cold climate. Gekka-no- 

 nami or Moonlight on AVaves, Kumoma-no-sora, or Sky Between 

 the Clouds, Yomo-no-umi, or Boundless Sea, Shirataki, or White 

 Waterfall, are the names of some favorite cultural varieties of 

 Ins Kaempferi. Let these names express the poetry the Japan- 



Figure 14. In Hongkong Botanic Garden. 



ese associate with their iiowers, and let us with this say farewell 



— sayonara — to the land of chrysanthemums and cherry l)los- 



soms. 



II r. BoTAxic Gardexs, Hongkong. 



This garden was laid out some thirty yeai's ago l)y Cliarlcs 

 Ford, vho came out to the colony as gardener to the Government 

 House. Under his care for ujnvards of three decades the gar- 

 den grcAv, and is now the pride of the place. For the last twenty- 

 five years the botanic garden has been in care nf a special l^o- 

 tanical and Forestry Department. It^ first superintendent was 



