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

Letter to T.H. Kneen re 3 Burnley graduates: C. & J. Wedge, W. Niventhomas h. kneen, c. wedge, j. wedge, w. niven, graduates, students

Memo to the Agricultural Superintendent re numbers of students taking Agricultural Science

Letter from "The Age" and response re training and studies offeredthe age

Article by E.E. Pescott in Journal of Agriculture, 10 Jan. 1910e.e. pescott, journal of agriculture

Photocopies of articles by and about C.B. Luffman . Refer to paper catalogue for listcharles bogue luffman

Photocopy of article in Australian Garden History, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1998, by Rowan Wilkenrowan wilken

Booklet produced by Vic.Dept. of Agriculturedepartment of agriculture, victoria

Photocopy of article by A. Campbell in Victorian Naturalist, Vol. XVI, no. 3, 1899a. campbell, victorian naturalist

Page of handwritten notes Alfred M Lynch - a clever architect, an enthusiast in horticulture Mr W Harbison - first curator Clement Hodgkinson -being then head of the ? Department C French - ? in 1929 old committee; TC Cole; J Scott; J Lang; JJ Rule; Murdock; W Anderson (president); J Toon (Secretary) George Neilson - "For over 20 years the ? head of the gardens" J Scott "The Royal Nurseries; Hawthorn.. C French was serving his apprenticeship at time of special ? JJ Rule - Richmond Nurseries AG Campbell - Assistant in Luffman's times.notes, burnley staff, burnley gardens people, people of burnley gardens, key figures burnley gardens, early names, early names burnley gardens, alfred m lynch, w harbison, c french, ag campbell, tc cole, j cole, j scott

Death notices John Francis Cranwell, past studentjohn francis cranwell, student

Paper with death notice of J.B.Newell (45 - 72)

Article written by Elaine Pearce, past student graduated 1937 in Burnley College of Horticulture Magazine. Comparing Burnley now (1968) with 1935-6. Photocopy of handwritten draft.Article by Elaine Pearce from Burnley College of Horticulture Magazine. There is a handwritten version of the article and a printed version on 1 page, along with the cover of the Magazine. The magazine issue is themed "Orroroo" (Wind through the trees) Volume 5 1968. elaine pearce, orroroo, burnley college of horticulture magazine, student memories, student memories burnley gardens

History of the College to coincide with CentenaryPhotocopy of Magazine Article by P. Esdale in Australian Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb/Mar. 1991 - Another copy at B94.814p. esdale, australian garden journal, vcah burnley, burnley gardens centenary

General information about college, signed T.H. Kneenthomas h. kneen

Statements od accounts, report of rates, etc. Refer to paper catalogue

Photocopy of article in Garden Journal. Advertisement for Centenary Celebrations at end. Claire Pitts, author, focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that tare the horticultural centre of Victoria and describes how they have been modified over time. Article by Claire Pitts, Australian Garden Journal, Vol.10, No. 2, Dec,1990/Jan.1991 - Another copy at B94.813claire pitts, australian garden journal, burnley centenary, burnley gardens centenary celebrations, burnley gardens 100 year anniversary, burnley gardens over time

Annual Report

Booklet by G.B. Pritchard, publ. F.W. Cheshire, Melbourne, 1944,3- 29pp and front cover. Describing the geological formations in the Burnley area. (Burnley, Heyington, Tooronga)g.b. pritchard, f.w. cheshire, geology of burnley, geological formations, geology victoria, geology near burnley victoria, old yarra history

6 documents. Refer to paper cataloguehawthorn council

5 documentsburnley college of horticulture, department of agriculture