Japanese Guest at Bonzai Convention

The New Zealand Bonsai Show and Convention was opened on May 13 by Mr K. Ogasawara of the Japanese Embassy.

Mr Ogasawara congratulated the Gisborne Society on its excellent show presentation and spent some considerable time inspecting the displays.

Janet Louie and Carolyne Meng Yee with one of the beautiful miniature trees.

A pinus contorta.

The Rev. Peter Fung, formerly of Gisborne and now of Wellington, with some of his Bonsai collection at the convention.

Mrs D. Gunn and Mrs P. Askew with part of the court arranged by Mrs Gunn.

The Gisborne Garden Club's court.

Society president Mr J. Dean with Mr Ogasawara and Mr and Mrs Barker

Mr J. Sparrow gives the lowdown on bonsai growing to Mesdames W. Thompson and R. Allen

The Gisborne Photo News