Unique show of rare flowers opens on Friday

Unique show of rare flowers opens on Friday
New Indian Express

BANGALORE: The Nurserymen Co-operative Society Ltd (NCS), a wing of the Horticulture department, is conducting a four-day mini show on rare flowers at M L Nagaraj Conference Hall in Lalbagh.

The show scheduled on December 23 is first of its kind to be held in the City. Speaking to this website’s newspaper, President of NCS, S V Hittalamani said: “The objective of this Show is to create awareness about rare flowers.”

Rare flowers from different parts of the City, Chikmagalur and Mysore will be showcased at this show. Rare flowers displayed in this Show includes Ambertia, Nobilis, Torch lily, Heliconia, Nephanethis, various kinds of orchids and ornamental banana.

According to Hittalamani, name and salient features of each flower will be exhibited. The displayed rare flowers are not for sale.

Technical information on these rare flowers and also on other plants has been arranged. The timing of the Show is from 10 AM to 6 PM.

The entry fee for this show is Rs 5. It is free for children below 12 years.