Floralink Horticulture Limited Notice of Appointment of Receiver and Manager Pursuant to Section 8 of the Receiverships Act 1993 On the 13th day of February 1997, Kerry Thomas Stotter and Bruce Graham Stowell, chartered accountants of Auckland, were appointed as receivers and managers of the property of Floralink Horticulture Limited under the powers contained in a debenture dated the 16th day of March 1994, which property consists of all freehold and leasehold land, fixed plant and machinery, patents, trade names, unpaid and uncalled capital and goodwill and all other assets. Dated this 14th day of February 1997. K. T. STOTTER, Joint Receiver and Manager. Officer of the Receiver is: Care of KPMG, Tenth Floor, KPMG Centre, 9 Princes Street, Auckland.