Dame Quentin Bryce

Former Governor-General of Australia and patron of more than 40 community organisations Favourite bloom: Camellia “There are many varieties and each one has its own magnificence. The delicate petals are exquisitely formed, with golden stamens at the centre, and the gleaming, waxy leaves set them off superbly. I’ve often worn one on my lapel or near the collar of my dress; I regard them as the most elegant accessory from nature. At Yarralumla, I used to pick one early in the morning on my walk through the gardens, from late winter through spring.”