BANGALORE: As many as three lakh roses have been used to replicate Mysore Dasara celebrations, which will be the highlight of the Independence Day flower show set to begin at Lalbagh from Friday till August 17.
Twenty-five workers have been working since 10 days to create the floral replica of the Mysore palace and the Dasara procession including the tusker carrying the golden howdah with the statue of goddess Chamundeshwari. Horses and armed soldiers are also being recreated in the best of blooms.
K Ramakrishnappa, Director of Horticulture and chairman of Mysore Horticulture Society, on Wednesday said the Mysore Palace replica is 45 feet long, 27 feet high and 12 feet wide.
It’s All Rosy!
Ramakrishnappa said a pineapple structure is also being created using rare varieties of roses. Rare ornamental plants will be on display at the glass house. Visitors can also see potted tropical, subtropical and temperate flowering plants.
A vertical garden will house more than 5,000 plants during the show, he said. This apart, there are 748 exhibits at the glass house. On participants, Ramakrishnappa said this year, 878 people are competing in the garden category and another 476 are taking part in ikebana, floral art, bonsai and vegetable carving competitions.
ENTRY FEE
Adults must pay Rs 40 on normal days and `50 on holidays
For children, the entry is Rs 10 on any day
Free entry for schoolchildren on August 13 and 14
200th Show This Year
Since 1912, 199 flower shows have been organised and this year’s edition is the 200th show. To mark the milestone, a herb garden with 200 medicinal plants will be inaugurated on Friday near the Bonsai garden at Lalbagh.
BE THERE
Aug 8: Inauguration of flower show by CM Siddaramiah, 11.30 am
Aug 8: Essay writing competition for schoolchildren, 12 pm
Aug 9: Ikebana, floral art, vegetable carving and bonsai exhibition, 12.30 pm
Aug 14: Prize distribution, 11 am