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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, James Hitchmough, Gardener's Choice, 1987
Dr James Hitchmough was a Lecturer in Amenity Horticulture at Burnley Campus, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture. (1) "What to plant where and why," by James Hitchmough, Kangaroo Press 1987. Written when he was a Lecturer in Amenity Horticulture at Burnley Campus, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture. (2) Newspaper cutting, date N/A. "Gardener's remedy: Dr james Hitchmough designed a lavender garden that is extremely drought-resistant." Picture by Christopher Beck. james hitchmough, lecturer, amenity horticulture, burnley campus, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, vcah, christopher beck. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Forms, Competition, Plant Competition Forms
... gardens competitions Plant competition forms Plant Competition ...A batch of seven forms: five are headed "The Royal Horticultural Society", of these five, three were prepared for the Wisley Trials. Specifically they are: 1. Royal Horticultural Society - Wisley Trials - Dahlia 2. "" "" - Hardy Border Carnations 3. "" "" - Joint Sweet Pea Committee 4. (Also a detailed form concerning sweet pea plants) 5. The Royal Horticultural Society - Invited Vegetable Trail 6. (And a form for competition use on Cabbage, Savoy) 7. The Royal Horticultural Society - Flower Trial. Plant competition formsstudents, competitions, wisley trials, royal horticultural society, national dahlia society, burnley gardens, burnley gardens competitions -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter - Photocopies and photograph, 1927-1930
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, D.F. Aldous, Trees of the historic Burnley Gardens, Melbourne, Australia, 1990
Arboriculture Journal 1990 Vol 14 pp61-73 by David E Aldous History of Burnley Gardens and College with references to significant trees planted during that time.Article by D.F. Aldous in Arboriculture Journal, Vol. 14, 1990 Photocopy d.f. aldous, arboriculture journal, trees of significance, significant trees, significant trees burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Gardens for Pleasure Plants for Survival, 2004
... pp. Gardens for Pleasure Plants for Survival Document ...Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens - Conference Papers, Canberra 2004. 56 pp.gardens, fobg, horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Photocopy, Kath Deery, 1986-2016
Information about Kath Deery, incl. her plant list and description of native garden, 6 items, all photocopieskath deery, native garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Judith Carrigan, 1991-2007
1. Study notes for Grad. Dip. Enviro. Hort. 2. Plant Materials Guides Vol. 1 - 3. 3. Kitchen Gardens in Schools notesjudith carrigan, diploma, horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, G.W. Gayford, The Flower Garden: planting deciduous trees, c. 1949
... Garden: planting deciduous trees Journal G.W. Gayford ...Dept. of Agriculture notes on passionfruit by G.W. Gayford. Also reprint of similar text from Journal of Dept. of Agriculture, 1949passionfruit, fruits, g.w. gayford -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Propagation of plants (Kains & McQuesten)
... Boulevard Richmond melbourne propagation plants burnley gardens ...Notes produced by School of Horticulture, Burnley Gardens. 2 copiespropagation, plants, burnley gardens -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. West German Pavilion, Montreal Expo '67, Canada. (Architects: Frei Otto and Rolf Gutbrod.)Made in Australia / 3 / APR 67M4 / Encircled 28 (Handwritten)expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1990's
The outdoor toilet was a common feature in country estates and farms before the introduction of septic tank systems to non-sewered areas. They were built away from the main house and were often disguised with a wall or trellis.A coloured photograph of an outdoor toilet. Its walls are brick with cement rendering. The pitched roof has a blue trim and a blue door. There is a wall in front of the building which covers three-quarters of the structure. A brick path is on the LHS of the photograph and a small garden is in the front with some tomato plants and ground covers.harpsdale estate, brodie, richard sinclair, george, outdoor toilets, george evans collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, The Leader, Planting Out Seedlings, c. 1932
... in the Gardens." planting seedlings principal's residence female students ...Note by T.H. Kneen 4 December 1991, "Students are working on the Long Border-the path leads on to the the Principal's Residence obscured by the pine tree at the right. The dress worn by women students-shirt, tie, jodhpurs, leggings-was established pre-1926." Also see newspaper cutting B00.1127 where the photograph has the caption,"Students Renovating a Border in the Gardens."3 copies black and white print. 6 female students planting seedlings in the bed leading to the Principal's ResidenceOne copy inscribed, "Title: Planting out Seedlings Neg: 177planting, seedlings, principal's residence, female students, shirt, tie, jodhpurs, leggings, students working outside, long border, principal's house -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, Male Student Using Rotary Hoe, c. 1945
Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "Male operator of Howard Rotary Hoe is Lyle Tonkin, an ex-student working in the Plant Breeding Branch of the Department of Agriculture at Burnley Gardens. Lyle graduated 1943."Sepia photograph. Man using a Howard rotary hoe in the Agrostology/Plant Breeding area.On reverse, "Rotary Hoe."howard rotary hoe, lyle tonkin, plant breeding branch, department of agriculture, staff, ex-student, agrostology -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, The Leader, Planting Demonstration, c. 1938
... scheme orchard planting garden forks Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph. Also see B91.168 and B91.169. A group of men watching a demonstrator planting something in the Orchard. Some holding garden forks.students outside class, youth employment scheme, orchard, planting, garden forks -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Spraying Trees Burnley Gardens, Unknown
Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, "This could be at the time when the Orchard was equipped with a stationary spray plant located in the Spray Shed on the West boundary adjoining the old nursery. The shed was close to the large specimen of Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri.)"Black and white photograph. Student holding a hose and spraying fruit trees in the OrchardInscribed on photograph, "Spraying trees Burnley Gardens B36-2231." Student spraying a fruit tree. Looks very similar to B91.237 in which case he has been identified as Rod Cantrill (1953).spraying, trees, orchard, nursery, agathis robusta, queensland kauri, stationary spray plant, spray shed, rod cantrill, chemical shed, fruit trees -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Photographic Unit Media Services Branch, Victorian Department of Agriculture, Plant Identification, 1981
... Whysall. 1981. Looking at plants in the Ornamental Garden..... Looking at plants in the Ornamental Garden. Plant Identification ...This photograph was used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p126.Black and white photograph. Geoff Olive, Horticultural Instructor, with students, Kent Stannard, Patrick Shaw and Martin Whysall. 1981. Looking at plants in the Ornamental Garden.On reverse, "Plant Identification - a vital necessity for horticulturalists" and "James J.P. Pleasance Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture - Burnley, Burnley Gardens Swan St., Richmond Vic. 3121" and "Photographic Unit Media Services Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (914-31)."geoff olive, horticultural instructor, students, kent stannard, patrick shaw, martin whysall, 1981, plant identification, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students outside class, ornamental gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Administration Building, 1960-1990
1 copy made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible inclusion in, "Green Grows Our Garden." Note by T.H. Kneen 16 March, 1992, The "Administration Building" referred to frequently in these photographs was the building erected to replace the old Pavilion which housed the School of Primary Agriculture & Horticulture and also the Pasture & Fruit Preserving Branches of the Department of Agriculture. The new building also provided for a future Plant Breeding Branch and some additional facilities such as the Assembly Hall, Library, two additional class rooms." Another comment on 8 April 1992, "The willow, a basket willow, was heavily pollarded annually."3 copies black and white photographs, different sizes. Photograph taken about 1960 showing Administration Building, pond, lawns and garden bed in foreground, student mowing in background. On reverse of 2 copies, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D1099C." On reverse of 1 copy, "from box the Garden/Land." On reverse, "The Main Building at Burnley photo taken winter approx 1960. This building replaced the original building - The Pavilion."administration building, pond, lawns, garden beds, students, mowing, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, school of primary agriculture & horticulture, pasture & fruit preserving branches, department of agriculture, plant breeding branch, assembly hall, library, basket willow, student working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Peter Esdale, Some of the Oldest Trees at Burnley, 1991
Note by T.H. Kneen 18 March 1992, "The Californian Redwood left of the Jacaranda was planted in 1857 according to correspondence received from Charles French (see archives). Various statements about the date of planting have been made, based on oral history." It is now known that the tree was actually planted a bit later, 1861.Colour photograph taken by P. Esdale for consideration for inclusion in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried. View of large old trees taken from the Administration Building looking towards the Shady Garden. Jacaranda in flower. Reverse of photograph showing sketch in pen.On reverse, "Some of the oldest trees at Burnley (Jacaranda) → sketch of 2 trees. Both believed to be planted in 1851."green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, trees, jacaranda, californian redwood, charles french, garden view -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Colour slide, Milton Gellert, Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens Victoria, 1955-1990
... was on Burnley Staff 1955-57 & then employed at Plant Research Institute... at Plant Research Institute, Burnley Gardens." The picture ...Copied for use as a postcard for the Centennial Year in 1990. Note by T.H. Kneen 18 March 1992, "The original drawing was done by Milton Gellert and for a considerable time was displayed in the Fruit Preserving Branch's display window. This was Milton's own concept and was probably done in late 50's. Milton was on Burnley Staff 1955-57 & then employed at Plant Research Institute, Burnley Gardens." The picture was later hung in the Staff Room in the Administration Building but has disappeared.2 copies, large colour negative. Coloured hand drawn plan of of the whole site in a frame. Photographed in 1965.centennial year, milton gellert, fruit preserving branch, staff, plant research institute, burnley gardens, hand drawn plan of site, 1991, plan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Students Working in Orchard, 1964
Note by T.H. Kneen 8 April 1992, "Operator on tractor could be Alan McLennan (Garden Instructor 1954-1969.) The citrus planting was established by Ray Harding (Dec 1958) therefore 1954-58. Students (3) not clear." Appears in article by T H Kneen (1964) B93.655 with caption "A general view of the orchard and vegetable garden at Burnley. The grass sward in the foreground is controlled by mechanical mowing and chemical weedicides."2 copies black and white photograph, one an enlargement. 3 students working in the Citrus Block of the Orchard. One is spraying from a backpack, one is mowing using a tractor and one is pruning.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D572B."alan mclennan, garden instructor, ray harding, burnley gardens, citrus trees, students working outside, orchard, tractor, spraying, mowing, pruning, publicity -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Ballarat Courier - John Ross, hospital gardener - planted rhododendron in 1860's
... gardener - planted rhododendron in 1860's ...John Ross died June 1926, aged 86 years. Buried Ballarat Old Cemetery - Avenue, Sect 3, Row 1, Grave 16.Newspapercourier, john, ross, hospital, gardener, rhododendron, 1860's -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Pamela IRVING (b.1960), Pamela Irving, Green Wedge Larry, 2012
Pamela Irving (born 1960) is a prominent Australian visual artist specialising in bronze, ceramic and mosaic sculptures as well as printmaking and copper etchings. Irving's early art was influenced by artists including Arthur Boyd, John Brack, Noel Connihan, Mirka Mora, Sidney Nolan and John Perceval. In recent years, Irving has been influenced ″by the honest and direct expressiveness of ‘outsider art’ (the art of self-taught or ‘naive artists’) and the craft of ‘memoryware’″ Significantly, this interest grew following Irving's visit to Nek Chand's Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India.Green Wedge Larry - dog sculpture reminiscent of the iconic Larry LaTrobe located at Melbourne City Square. The dog is constructed from Italian Bisazza glass tiles, using a Mapei adhesive system. The theme for his 'coat' is the flora from the local surrounds of Nillumbik, drawing from the 'Live Local Plant Local' Nillumbik plant directory.green wedge, larry, dog, sculpture, mosaic, indigenous flora, irving -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Clay: Leanne Mooney, Leanne Mooney, Tiles from the Boomerang Studio, 2002
'Tiles from the Boomerang Studio' is a prototype of the work 'Year 2052', created while Mooney was an Artist in Resident at Laughing Waters in the Boomerang studio in 2002. Records of flora were collected in and around the Gordon Ford garden in Laughing Waters Road. The work 'Year 2052' is made up of '77' tiles and was acquired by Geelong (Regional) Art Gallery in 2003. Whilst working at the Boomerang studio, local based artist Mooney noticed that “a battle raged in the bush between non-indigenous plants and indigenous plants”. She also noticed how humans “invade” land, changing the surrounding environment and causing irreversible damage. This work is an interpretation of the fragility and value of Nillumbik’s indigenous flora and of its conflict with introduced species. The title of the work (Year 2052) and look of these ‘fossilised specimens’ asks viewers to cast themselves into the future and to look back at today. “These tiles have been found; an incomplete record of flora collected in and around the Gordon Ford garden in Laughing Waters Road. The tiles appear to have been made at the beginning of the millennium. The viewer is asked to contemplate which species are missing”. Mooney works with collected indigenous items to emphasis the beauty of their natural shapes, while at the same time introducing selected materials of contrast or sympathy. Her work creates a great sense of “stillness and peace, of simplicity and connection with the natural world as well at the vanishing Australian bush.”This work is made up of seven handbuilt earthenware oval/round clay 'tiles' - (eight pieces - with one tile intentionally broken), brown in colour and bisque and blackware fired, giving a matt black ash coating on each of the tiles' surface. Each tile has an imprint of a floral specimen indigenous to the Laughing Waters area in Eltham. Each tile has an imprint of the following specimens: tiles, earthenware, flora, indigenous, bisque, boomerang, ford, laughing waters -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church -- first Manse 1862
St. Matthew’s Church Stawell first Manse. Built 1862. Photograph of the original First Manse built in 1862. The photo has two people standing at the corner of the Manse verandah. The garden around the verandah is full of plants. Old Manse 1862 stawell religion -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury State School 1408 Planting S/Gardens, Malmsbury c1910
... 1408 Planting S/Gardens, Malmsbury c1910 Photograph Photograph ...Buildings - Malmsbury State School -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Certificate, 1909
James Dearing was the head gardener for Benjamin Nathan, who owned Rippon Lea between 1909-1935. Dearing is believed to have worked for the Nathan Family at their previous home in High St., Armadale. He is understood to have left the employment of the Nathan's in about 1914-1915.Decorative prize certificate awarded to Mr James Dearing, head gardener to Benjamin Nathan, by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria on the 11th February 1909, for "1 new or rare Plant". Certificate is made of white paper mounted on to cardboard. Decoration and text are very similar to RL 0448- the certificate is a cream coloured cardboard with printed text and decoration in green ink. The decorations consist of: a shield with a lion and a horse on either side, at the top of the certificate; a sheild with a kangaroo and an emu on either side, with advance Australia below, on the bottom of the certificate. On either side of this are two circles, the right circle consists of flowers, the left circle consists of fruit. Surrounding all this are various flowers and foliage filling up the space inside the border decoration.Handwritten in ink: Mr James Dearing Head Gardener to/ Mr Ben Nathan Armadale/ 1 new and rare plant/ Dendrobium Nobile .........../ WR.............. Vice/ James R a Milligan/ 11' February 1909rippon lea, dearing, james, nathan, benjamin, royal horticultural society of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Periodical, Calendar 2004, 2003
City of Whitehorse 2004 calendar. Photographs of local wildlife and flowers. Includes advice about gardening, conservation of energy.City of Whitehorse 2004 calendar. Photographs of local wildlife and flowers. Includes advice about gardening, conservation of energy. Appeals for volunteers to assist care for parks and gardens.City of Whitehorse 2004 calendar. Photographs of local wildlife and flowers. Includes advice about gardening, conservation of energy.city of whitehorse, wildlife, native plants, conservation of natural resources, parks and reserves, moodie, ian, gardening -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Reliable native plants for your garden
... Reliable native plants for your garden... plants and trees to grow in your garden. [Undated but probably ...Pamphlet put out by the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society And the Doncaster And Templestowe Conservation Society on reliable native plants and trees to grow in your garden. [Undated but probably 1970s]Pamphlet put out by the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society And the Doncaster And Templestowe Conservation Society on reliable native plants and trees to grow in your garden. [Undated but probably 1970s]Pamphlet put out by the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society And the Doncaster And Templestowe Conservation Society on reliable native plants and trees to grow in your garden. [Undated but probably 1970s]blackburn and district tree preservation society, native plants, doncaster-templestowe conservation society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mueller's name on many plants, 1964
Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller.Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller. He arrived in Adelaide in 1847 (had a PhD from Kiel University). He came to Melbourne in 1853 and was appointed the State's first official botanist. He was the first white man to climb Mt Buller and Mt Buffalo. Apart from his activities with the Melbourne Botanical Gardens he was Government Botanist for 43 years. His name is found in the name of some 80 native trees and shrubs.Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller. plants, von mueller, ferdinand, dallachy, john, melbourne botanical gardens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Plants go on sale, 1991
... suitable for planting in parks and gardens. Many... propagated at the centre, suitable for planting in parks and gardens... Mitcham melbourne suitable for planting in parks and gardens. Many ...Nunawading Horticultural Centre is selling trees and plants propagated at the centreNunawading Horticultural Centre is selling trees and plants propagated at the centre, suitable for planting in parks and gardens. Many of these indigenous plants are not available from commercial nurseries.Nunawading Horticultural Centre is selling trees and plants propagated at the centrehorticulture, horticultural centre, forest hill, perry, scott, weatherill, mark