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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.
The Children’s Quiz at the RHS Show, 2010
Questions & Answers