Column "Camellia" part 10
~Inspection by Ms. Jennifer Trehane, the director of the International Camellia Society (ICS)~
Ms. Jennifer Trehane, the director for Britain's International Camellia Society, came to Oshima and inspected three gardens from October 15th to 17th.
We tell about her first day in this column.
<15th October>
Arrival at Oshima Airport
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Inspection of Oshima Park
She marveled at the vastness of the garden and the abundant species and cultivars.
Watching an exhibition in the Camellia Pavilion, where visitors can learn more about camellias, she was so impressed as to say that Oshima Park has everything for camellias.
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Inspection of Oshima Senior High School
The students explained to her about the garden and its camellias in English and held a tea ceremony outside to entertain her and two other members of the ICS.
She said that she had been deeply impressed by the devotion of the young students to learning about camellias.
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Welcome Party