12th Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Chandigarh, December 9, 2019

Prof. R.C. Paul Rose Garden, Panjab University, Chandigarh is adorned with about 150 varieties of Chrysanthemum for the 12th Chrysanthemum Exhibition being organized by Horticulture Division, 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.

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. He informed that 7 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 showcase their Chrysanthemums in this 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.