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The Fifth China Flower Exposition

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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) had recently taken part in the Fifth China Flower Exposition, which was jointly presented by the China Flower Association and the Guangdong Provincial Government. The Exposition was organised in conjunction with the Third China Flower Trade Fair at the Chencun "World of Flowers" in Shunde from 28 September to 7 October, 2001 with the theme of "Flower of the Century". Exhibits included landscape displays, bonsai type plants, flower arrangements, dry flowers, tree seedlings, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and horticultural machineries, etc. The opening ceremony of the Exposition was held on 28 September 2001. Mr Zhou Tienong, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee; Mr Bu He, Vice-Chairman of the National People's Congress and Ms Ziang Zehui, President of the China Flower Association officiated at the Ceremony together with the representatives of all participating provinces and cities (See photograph 1). According to the Organizing Committee, a total of 31 provinces and cities (including Hong Kong) and 20 private firms from overseas countries (including Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and USA) participated in the event, and some 1.08 million visitors attended the Exposition during the 10-day show period. The LCSD took part in the Exposition by staging a 50 M2 indoor exhibition and a 500 M2 outdoor garden display on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG). The indoor booth provided general information about greening initiatives and vegetation of Hong Kong, while the outdoor display featured a western style garden with the theme of "Hong Kong Garden Plants". The HKSARG display comprised five major components, namely a Roman style gateway, an air-conditioned exhibition gallery for providing information about Hong Kong's greening efforts as well as information on the plant species in the display, a small pavilion, a water feature with fishes and aquatic plants, and a garden with a replica of the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower erected as the focal point. Over 60 species of Hong Kong garden plants belonging to the plant families of Orchidaceae, Araceae and Strelitziaceae were exhibited at the display in landscape settings (See photograph 2). The LCSD invited some 20 horticultural organisations and Government departments to offer technical advice and supply relevant information for use at the display. The Green Fun kindly contributed by providing information for their two display boards (See photograph 3). Mr David Lan of Green Fun also took a group of some 20 members to visit the display on Saturday, 29 September 2001 and they were warmly received during their visit (See photograph 4). Many thanks for their support.

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The HKSARG display was heavily patronized throughout the show period. We received a Best Design Award and an Outstanding Contribution Award from the Organising Committee. On behalf of the LCSD, may I take this opportunity to thank all concerned organisations, particularly the Green Fun, for their support, which has made the participation in the Exposition a success.

by Alfred Y F Cheung
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
January 2002