Horticultural Society of Pakistan

At 07:27 PM 10/09/2004 +0000, Dr Khalid Mahmood Shouq wrote:

Horticultural Society of Pakistan

Soon after Pakistan was created on 14th August 1947 everyone got busy in building it and finding out the ways of the newly country. Defense, finance, education, science, agriculture, foreign affairs and in fact there was hectic activity in all fields to find out how best the country would progress and flourish. While the basics were being attended a need was felt to make it look pretty as country has inherent beauty and glamour.

In April 1948 pioneers Mr. A K Khan (Horticulturist), Sir Harold Shoobert (Secretary Food & Agriculture Government of Pakistan) and Mr. Abdus Sattar Pirzada (Minister of Food & Agriculture Government of Pakistan) sat in Pakistan Secretariat's barrack number 16 and founded a society to generate the interest of horticulture, gardening and other nature oriented disciplines amongst the citizens and make the country more beautiful, colorful and fragrant. In this instance they called it " Pakistan Agri-Horticulture Society" and elected Sir Harold Shoobert. Mr. T D Vehra and Mr. A K Khan as its Convener, Secretary and Treasurer cum Joint Secretary respectively.

On 23rd September 1949 it was renamed as Horticultural Society of Pakistan. Then the Governor General of Pakistan was elected as Patron in Chief and Governors as Patrons. Mr. Abdus Sattar Pirzada, Sir Harold Shoobert, Mr. S G Lanewala and Mr. A K Khan were elected as its President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer cum Joint Secretary respectively. Narcissus commonly known as Nargis then the National flower of the country was adopted for logo.As the national flower of Pakistan changed from Narcissus to Jasminum grandiflorum, commonly known as "Chambeli" the H.S.P. at their golden jubilee in 1998, responded the change and came up with a new logo showing both flowers.

After establishment in 1948 and representation at first Islamic industrial exhibition in 1949 the caravan never stopped nor looked back and the first Pakistan flower, fruit and vegetable show was organized in 1950, gardening classes for gardeners in1951 and the first publication of society in the form of a magazine came out in 1952 and the same year the society made its international debut when Mr. A.K. Khan represented Pakistan in 13th International horticultural congress held at London and got elected as member of the international committee for Horticulture and Nomenclature.

The nascent society which was only five years old, in 1953 demanded land for botanical garden and meantime started in helping government agencies in converting the big parks like Burns garden, Frere Hall and Zoological garden into a botanical garden. At that period lot of new plants species were introduced by devoted members in the country.

H S P started specially designed gardening classes in 1962 for educated gents and ladies. Organized first Chrysanthemum show in 1963.In early seventies HSP started kitchen garden classes, grow more vegetables, save and plant trees campaign in school, colleges, universities and at other institutes. In eighty's H S P completed designing and planning work on Horticultural Complex and Botanical Garden at Rashid Minhas road, Karachi and also established a Garden Center in collaboration with Defence Housing Authority where all research work, classes, meetings, workshops and seminars were held.

In 1990 to update members and others, H S P start publishing a monthly newsletter, covering all aspects on gardening and horticulture nationally and internationally.

A c h i e v e m e n t s

The out come of these lively and nature oriented activities, resulted in the formation of the Horticulture Society of Pakistan Lahore in 1962,Ladies Horticultural Club in 1963, Floral Art Society in 1970 and followed by Pakistan National Rose Society Islamabad, Karachi Chapter of Ikebana International, Amateurs Gardeners Club, Ikenobo Study Group, Orchid Society of Pakistan, Bonsai Society of Pakistan and Cactus & Succulent Society of Pakistan. Not only the creation of these societies is a credit to the H.S.P these ramifications proliferated in development of some beautiful gardens and introduction of various plant verities in the country. Thousands of nurseries are doing good business, hundreds of florist shops, garden stores and trained ladies and gentlemen in all over the country maintaining decently. The hundreds of trained gardeners working in gulf raising the countries foreign reserves. Some of our members are planning to export flowers to help the exchequer through horticulture.

A c t i v i t i e s


....... The 50th flower show held in year 2001.
Organizes flower, fruit and vegetable shows, floral arrangement displays, plants exhibitions, off-season shows.
Organizes seminars, workshops and conferences.
Conduct short courses in gardening for educated ladies, gents and for gardeners.
Organizes lectures on various topics relevant to horticulture
Talk shows on radio and television.Imparts free technical advisory services.
Provides assistance to members in procuring superior quality seeds and plants.

Get the gardens of the members inspected by experts free of charge.
Provides publication of the society to the members without charge.
Published monthly newsletter.


B o o k s

The Gardener

An award winning book having comprehensive resource material for Horticultuist

The Fruits

An all season guide for fruit growers.

The plant

A made easy for gardeners, having local names, English name and Taxonomic names of local domesticated flora.

The vegetables

An all season guide for vegetable growers; a very helpful material to establish kitchen garden.

V i s i o n

The aims and objective for establishing this society was to assemble like-minded people, who can share their ideas, views, and experience on various horticulture related problems. Later on the society worked to educate masses about the subject, to develop awareness in general public and also to facilitate the nature lovers by providing technical guidance.

Botanical Garden & Horticultural Complex Karachi Pakistan

The HSP is working to establish a Botanical Garden to serve as a center of research and education. The HSP plans to see the Botanical Garden in a form of a complex offering following main features: A research center for horticultural related items like tissue culture etc

A herbal garden
A woodland garden
A classical garden
A point, which offers services to the garden lowers.
Service on offer at Botanical Garden Complex


You can join HSP, if you are an enthusiast of any discipline related to horticulture.
The HSP Organizes flower, fruit and vegetable shows.
The HSP also imparts free technical guidance and experts advice to its members.
The publication of the society is always available to its members free of charge. (subject to the availability)
The HSP also helps its members in procuring quality products and services related to horticulture.
The HSP is also conducts short courses for garden lowers etc.etc.

The Current subscription rates are:

1. Annual subscription Rs. 500.00
2. Life membership (Individual) Rs. 5,000.00
3. Life membership (Corporate) Rs.10,000.00

For application form request can be made by mail, phone ,fax, e-mail or simply by filling the feed back form.

Horticultural Society of Pakistan
1,National Bank Building,
Clifton Road, Karachi-75600.
Pakistan.

Phones: (92-21) 5832333,
(92-21) 5373738,
(92-21) 5880887.

Fax: (92-21) 5881158.

E-mail: info@hsp48.org


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