§ 66. Mr. Duncanasked the First Commissioner of Works what gifts have been made to the Royal parks during the past year?
§ Sir P. SassoonI am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of gifts to the Royal Parks during the year ended October, 1937. It gives me much pleasure to receive these gifts, and I am glad to have this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks to the donors.
§ Following is the list:
- Their Majesties The King and Queen, Her Majesty Queen Mary, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent and other donors—Gifts of money for the provision of new seats in the Royal Parks.
- Messrs. G. Bunyard and Company—A collection of roses.
- Bermuda Department of Agriculture—A supply of lilium harrisii.
- British Growers Publicity Council—Fruit trees, bushes, etc.
- Mr. F. T. Jones—Rosy-billed pochard duck.
- Mr. J. C. Laidlay—A pair of bean geese.
- Mr. A. Ezra—A demoiselle crane.
- Mr. H. E. Seligman—A slide for the children's playground in Regent's Park.