The folk in Nelson must really love their trees. Someone has seen to it that there are labels on them. And rightly so because so many are specimen trees that deserve recognition for their success. And in honouring the trees, those who had the ideas that brought the trees to Neslon are also honoured. Around Christ Church Cathedaral are fine examples of Blackbutt Gum from Australia, Weeping Redwoods from the US and splendid oaks from Britain and Turkey. The streets are today littered with their autumnal colours together with the deciduous discards of many other trees in firey reds and blazing yellows. Why do the Ukranian fishermen leaving the bottle shops not stop and stare at their majesty?
