Wellington's Heritage: Plants, Gardens, And Landscape by Winsome Shepherd

When the first European settlers arrived on the beach at Petone in 1840, the land they expected to turn into a city was heavily forested and swampy. After several months, the New Zealand Company decided to develop some flat land at the far end of the harbour, now known as Thorndon, and the settlement of Wellington had begun. Plants and seeds were the most precious things the settlers brought with them. As soon as they could, they began to clear the land and plant. In November 1841, the first Horticultural Society was formed, and after ten days it had 103 members. The Society was seen as a way of bringing settlers and local Maori together, and a means to share seeds, plants, cuttings, produce and expertise.

Publisher:	Te Papa Press
Year:	2000
Binding:	Softcover
ISBN:	9780909010737
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	Large; Heavy. Cover sunned near the spine.

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SKU: 1591739
Location: Wellington