Some of the plants ordered arrived  (November 16) and planting began in selected areas.

By Nov. 19 some of the plants added to the Bustan were: Lavander (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'), rose (Climber, 'Rambling Rector'), hazelnut ('Webbs Price Cob'), white currant ('White Pearl'), apple trees (Discovery and Elstar), cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black'), bay (Laurus nobilis)