And the experts respond: is Hong Kong's identity best served by bauhinia designs?

Authors
Citation
PACE Interior Architecture, v.85, 1995, pp. 28-30
Abstract
Bauhinia Blakeana: Common name Hong Kong Orchid tree. One of the most beautiful ornamental trees in Hong Kong. First discovered…in 1908 by the fathers of the French Mission, at Pok Fu Lam, and named after Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Hong Kong from 1898-1903. It was approved for use as Hong Kong's emblem in 1965. This species rarely produces seed and is thought to be a sterile hybrid. Extract from Hong Kong Trees Omnibus volume by Dr S L Thrower, Department of Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, published by The Urban Council Hong Kong, 1988. (1) Timelessness (2) Universal application (3) Non-controversial (4) Politicially correct
Description
Subject
Cities and towns
Type
Article
Format
ports.
Date
1995
Language
en
Source
PACE Interior Architecture
URI
https://hkapi.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/handle/msO8s77aBT/8503