Agri Horticultural Society of India

Garden of The Agri-Horticultural Society of India, Kolkata.

The Agri Horticultural Society of India was founded in 1820 by William Carey on Alipore Road, Kolkata. ^{[1] [2]} It has a flower garden, greenhouses, a research laboratory, and a library. It houses a massive collection of plants and flowers, and features a significant collection of botanical varieties, including Cannas, for which it has a long and distinguished tradition, with facilities for gardeners and plant/flower lovers. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

References

1. Patherya, Mudar (4 January 2024). "The Agri-Horticultural Society of India in Alipore: intended to take a subcontinent ahead". Telegraph India . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
2. Niyogi, Subhro (3 June 2018). "198-year-old society in eye of storm". The Times of India . ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
3. Dutta, Indrajit (29 November 2023). "Agri Horticultural Garden: So beautiful, so elegant, just looking like a Wow!". My Kolkata . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
4. Alexander, Jaismita (25 January 2023). "Kolkata to miss Alipore Horticulture flower show for third year". Telegraph India . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
5. Basu, Anasuya (3 April 2022). "Rubberised track laid for walkers at Agri Horticultural Society in Alipore". The Telegraph India . Retrieved 20 July 2024.

Flowers at Agri Horticultural Society of India

Flowers at the Winter Flower Show 2017.

External links

• Official website

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