CHANDIGARH: February 27, 2012: It was a day of pleasant surprises as the Horticulture Division of Panjab University bagged 10 awards in different categories of Rose Flower Show. The extra-ordinary quality of roses in the Prof. R.C. Paul, Rose Garden, Panjab University, which won the 2nd Best Garden award for the consecutive 3rd year.
The Panjab University Rose Garden coupled with rare varieties of roses completely mesmerised the on-lookers, especially the Judges. They were pleasantly surprised to notice that once a totally barren & disserted land now has become one of the most vibrant and beauteous landscape of the University. The visitors along with the members of the jury showered praises on Prof. R.C. Sobti for taking immense pains for beautification of the Campus. Even the Horticulture Division of the University acknowledges with pride the tremendous motivation, inspiration and support that was invested/cultivated in them by the Vice-Chancellor, who charged them with the confidence level from where they can always venture and compete with the toughest.
The following prizes were won by Horticulture Division of P.U., Divisional Engineer P.U. Construction Office informed:-
Cut Flowers category
Stocks Single – Ist
Dahlia Single – IInd
Larkspur – IInd
Rose Floribunda – IInd
Rose Floribunda collection of six named varieties – Ist
Rose Hybrid Tea – IInd
Potted Plants category
Dahlia – IInd
Nastrutium – IInd
Kale – IInd
Best Garden category
Prof R.C. Paul Rose Garden – IInd
Large Garden (over 4 kanal)