Horticulture Division of Panjab University to organize 12th Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Chandigarh, December 5, 2019: Horticulture Division of Panjab University will be organizing 12th Chrysanthemum Exhibition at Prof.R.C.Paul Rose Garden, PU from 10-15 December, 2019. Prof.Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU will inaugurate the exhibition on 10.12.2019 at 2:00 p.m.. Prof. Shankarji Jha, Dean of University Instruction will preside over the function and Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Registrar will be the Guest of Honour. Prof.R.C.Paul Rose Garden has been given new look this year for the Exhibition. The garden will be adorned with about 150 varieties of Chrysanthemum. Seven new varieties namely Sonali, Sapna, Mushtak, Parveen, Mahatma, Dorris, Freshman, Alfred are displayed this year which have been procured from places like Calcutta and Solan. About 4200 pots of Chrysanthemum will enhance the beauty of the garden. The plants have been grown by the Horticulture Division itself in its nursery to get the best results. The Horticulture Division has also invited the Employees, Residents, Departments, Hostels etc. to show their Chrysanthemum in 12th Panjab University Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Such exhibitions have been organized regularly by the Horticulture Division in the past and have been huge crowd puller. These exhibitions are an opportunity to display the best products of Horticulture Division and also give a message for clean & green environment, keeping up with the motto of ‘Swachh Bharat’ being promoted by the Panjab University, Chandigarh. Er.Anil Thakur, Divisional Engineer (Hort.) said that the Horticulture Division is trying its best to make the exhibition more attractive than the previous years and has been preparing for the same with his team for many months.