1. Which 5 plant hunters are featured in the display?
Francis Masson, Ernest Wilson, David Douglas, Robert Fortune, Allan Cunningham
2. Name 1 country each plant hunter visited.
Masson- South Africa, North America, Canada, Madeira, Canaries, Azores & Antilles, Grenada, Portugal
Wilson - China, Japan, South America
Douglas - North America, Canada, Hawaii
Fortune - China, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines
Cunningham -Australia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Brazil
3. Name 1 plant or tree each plant hunter was responsible for bringing back to the U.K
Refer to ‘Main introductions’ or ‘Collected by’ written on Peter Davies’ pieces about the 5 plant hunters- on the stand
4. Name the structure used to transport plants back to the UK
Wardian Case
5. Which popular drink is a result of a plant hunter’s expedition?
Tea
6. Which plant does this drink come from? (botanical name)
Camellia Sinensis
7. Which plant hunter met his death by mysterious circumstances in Hawaii?
David Douglas
8. Name one of the trees which have become useful for commercial purposes?
Sitka Spruce; Western Larch; Douglas, Grand & Noble Firs; Lodgepole, Monterey, Ponderosa, Sugar & Western White Pines –all used in industries including building, packaging, paper making and varnish making.
9. What is the nick-name of Ernest Wilson?
Chinese
The winner of the class, age 7 and under is:
Amy Psaila
The winner of the class, age 8-12 years is:
Jasmine Sawyer.