Plant Sales 
The Plant Sales Centre at Dunearn Road was enlarged by the acquisition of 
a site adjacent to it. It was envisaged that this would provide a better serv.ceo 
the public and generate more sales, as a greater variety of plants for sale could 
be offered with the expansion of the centre. The centre is open daily including 
Sundays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Besides plants, the centre offers inorganic fertilisers, dry sludge and untreated 
sludge which are cheaply priced and recommended for local P lants ^°'"’ at “" 
booklets which give useful tips ,on the types of trees to plan and how to look 
after them are also on sale. A total of $37,652 was collected from the sales 
during 1971. 
The Plant Sales Centre at the Floral Mile where 
DODular garden plants are sold at reasonable rates. 
Library and Publications 
The Botanic Gardens maintains a collection of botanical and horticultural 
books consisting of 9,652 volumes and 240 titles of serials. The oo s are mam 
the English Language with other publications in Dutch, French, erman an 
The Library is used strictly for reference only, and is mainly for the use °f 
staff members, botanists and research workers. Interested members of the public 
may obtain permission from the Director to make use of the library uring 
office hours. 
During the year, new additions to the library numbered 140 books, 1,370 
issues of periodicals and 295 reprints. 
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