Miniature Trees

For the Rev. Peter Fung, minister of the Gisborne Baptist Chinese Mission, growing the miniature trees for which his country is famous is an absorbing hobby. Recently, when Mr Fung had a display in the new Chinese hall, we took the picture on this page.

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Mr Fung is holding a tiny Norwegian pine.

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Not a forest giant, but a young maple, a year old and 3" high.

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This Chinese juniper is 12 years old and only 15" high.

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Bamboo shoots to 18" in one year.