Letters re ordering of photographsLetter to Burnley students & staff

Special Horticultural Number of "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria"2 copies devoted to "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria", Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol. XVIII, no. 1, Feb. 1940pioneers, horticulture, victoria, australia, victorian historical magazine

Booklet edited by Peter Sheppard to mark retirement of Geoff Olive at Burnley College 1962 - 19992 copies of original, 2 photocopiespeter sheppard, geoff olive

List of plants grown at Burnley Horticultural College, comp. by B.G. DangerfieldList of plants grown at Burnley Horticultural College, 2 copies.plants, burnley horticultural college, b.g. dangerfield

Monthly lectures, original published by Dept. of Agriculture.Monthly lectures delivered at School of Horticulture by various specialistslectures, department of agriculture

Cyclopedia of Victoria on School of Horticulture3 pages of photocopy from Cyclopedia of Victoria on School of Horticulture. It includes two photographs 1. a young orchard Southern District 2. Cultivating an orchardcyclopedia of victoria, school of horticulture, southern district victoria, orchard, charles bogue luffman

2 original Pages from American Nurseryman (1959?) by Staff, Horticulture Dept., Purdue University. Entitled "Training for Horticulture"american nurseryman, purdue university, american horticulture, american horticulture education, pedagogical methods horticulture

Article on women's horticultural colleges in the U.K.Article from Country Life on women's horticultural colleges in the U.K. women, country life, frances wolseley, school for lady gardeners, england horticulture education, women in horticulture, womens horticulture schools, women in horticulture uk

Retirement of M.D. Hall, poultry expertArticle on M.D. Hall, poultry expert, from Journal of Agriculture Victoria, April 1961. m.d. hall, retirement, journal of agricultural victoria

Douglas Kneen designed a college logo. P.94 GGOGCover and contents page of Journal of Agriculture, Feb. 1966, showing Burnley students on the College lawns receiving awards on Speech Day the previous December. The contents page lists the students as L to R Andrew Guest, Geoffrey Olive, Ross James (Dux), Douglas Kneen, Lucia Pruis, Richard Dare. students, journal of agriculture, graduates 1965 burnley college, 1960s journal of agriculture

Retirement of Mr. Jack PlumridgeArticle from Journal of Agriculture, Vic. with photograph to mark the retirement of Mr Jack Plumridge, who held the position of Propagator at the College for many years.jack plumridge, retirement, jack plumridge retirement, burnley gardens staff, burnley gardens staff retirement, burnley gardens propagator

Rretirement of E.T. BeruldsenArticle on retirement of E.T. Beruldsen, from Journal of Agriculture Victoria, June 1967. e.t. beruldsen, retirement, journal of agriculture, chief of agricultural education division, agricultural education 1960s

Cover showing graduationCover showing graduationstudets, graduates, graduation

Daniel McAlpinePart of copy of biographical profile of David McAlpine, who officially opened the college in 1891. Daniel McAlpine was Vegetable Pathologist. The profile was written by Stanislaus Fish former Head of the Victorian Plant Research Institute. There is a photograph of Daniel McAlpine accompanying the profile. Daniel McAlpine's dates are 1949-1932. The copy has 2 handwritten notes APPS March 1976 (Australian Plant Pathology Society) ""To Eric Littlejohn, with Kind Regards Stan Fish" This profile might be from the Society's Newsletter. daniel mcalpine, plant pathologist, apps, australian plant pathology society, vegetable pathologist

1. Booklet issued by Dept. of Agriculture 2. Exercise book with similar information, plus prospectus List of fruit trees, etc.department of agriculture

1200 2 pages of Notes, written by C French Senior to the Jessep Esq. Starting with Royal Horticultural Society 1855, in Survey Paddock. Purpose of establishment of this enterprise; Committee men: The planting by C French of Taxodium Sempervirens: a great flood and its destruction of the Burnley Gardens: this letter is handwritten. A note from C French, dated 23/5/1929, adds further information to the notes. States that Burnley Gardens were laid out by M Lynch and W Harbison as curator. 1201 Handwritten letter by C French to Charlie, thanking him for sending a copy of an article from The Sun. He comments on omissions from the article, provides names of men involved in the first years of the development of the B Gardens, says a good deal about G Neilson. 2 pages. 1202 Letter addressed to Director Botanical Gardens. Refers to a W. Ward, a horticulturalist and the willow tree Huntingdon Willow - Salix Alba (coerulea) Letter written by Charles French. States that willows were sent to Bot Gardens by Sir Joseph Hooker of Kew. The use of this for cricket bats. Willows being setn to Victorian nurseries in 1850s from England. CF States that he planted the first tree Taxodium sempervirens, in Burnley Gardens. Tree presented by JJ Rule of Richmond. 2 pages. 1203 Letter to Charlie from Charles French, signed also Dad This letter is said to be accompanying notes on the B Gardens (Burnley or Botanic?) 1204 Letter to Jessep from Charles French. Mention of "Sequoia" sempervirens Endlicher the red wood planted at Burnley. 1 page5 letters from Charles French about early history of Burnley gardens- Refer to paper cataloguecharles french, gardens, sequoia, redwood, willow tree, use of willow for cricket bats, willow cricket bats, cricket, huntingdon willow, flood burnley gardens

List of articles from Melbourne Leader 1886 - 97, compiled by Helen Bothamhelen botham, melbourne leader

Newspapers cuttings

Notes by T.H. Kneen on early history of Burnley, mainly from C. French's lettersthomas h. kneen, charles french

2 copies of notes on history of Burnley up to 1891

Notes on studies and activities, c.1895 - 98studies

Covering letter from Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and notes on early history of Victorian Horticultural Societyvictorian horticultural society, melbourne botanic gardens

Letter from W.R. Hawkins to T.H. Kneenw.r. hawkins, thomas h. kneen

Exercise book of notes prepared by T.H. Kneenthomas h. kneen

Brief notes on key dates in the history of Burnley by T.H. Kneenthomas h. kneen