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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 8 (November 1, 1934)

Willow Slips from Napoleon's Grave

Willow Slips from Napoleon's Grave.

Did you know that many of the weeping willows on the banks of the beautiful Avon River in Christchurch have grown from willow slips taken from Napoleon's grave on the island of St. Helena?

Over a hundred years ago when the sailing ships came to New Zealand from England they called in at St. Helena to get water supplies for the long voyage across the Southern Ocean. While the ships lay at anchor most of the pioneers visited the famous grave. Some of the willow slips were kept alive during the voyage by being stuck into potatoes.

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