The extract included in this letter comes from the Geelong Historical Society publication, the Investigator, November, 1970. The article was written by A.F.Ronalds, "George", the author of the letter and "Ina", the recipient are unknown.Alfred Ronalds purchased land at Lake Wendouree and contributed to the initial planting of the Ballarat Botanical GardensOne page with 1/2 of typing on thin paper. Address in top righthand corner.Signed "George", in blue biro.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, alfred ronalds, nurseryman, lake wendouree, donation of plants to the ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

p2 provides some history of the development of Ballarat and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. p.3 gives lists of Councillors and Presidents of the Shire of Ballarat.The Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree, as described, became "the inspiration for the city's cultural development."3 pages. p.1 is the front page of this work with a large black and white picture of a ferry with passengers at the edge of Lake Wendouree, top half of the page and the title and sub-title below.. p.2 3 blurred pictures of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens interspersed in 2 columns of print. p.3 consists of 3 lists of names.A business card is stapled to p.1 with "Gt. Grandson of George Longley" written in blue biro and "13.12.93 Visit" written at the bottom of the card. Underneath the main title is written in blue biro "& Jubilee Methodist Church 100 years 1860-1960" with an arrow "S.Selmon", underlined,"mentioned as a Trustee in 1908." p3. "Shire of Ballarat" is written, lefthand top corner in biro.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, yuille's swamp, lake wendouree, george longley, reg.t.jones, jubilee methodist church, s.selmon, presidents of the shire of ballarat, ballarat councillors, curator, fernery, railway to ballarat, importation of plants, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Victoria Park is associated with gold mining in the 1860's, military manoevres in the late 19th century; as an army base during World War 2 and a recreation area.Victoria Park is a "landmark cultural landscape" in the city of Ballarat. This parkland established 1890-1910, was modelled on English country estates and London Parks. It demonstrates the civic pride of Ballarat citizens and is an important parkland for the local community. There is a collection of exotic and early planted native trees and areas of native grasslands.6 pages of print. p.1. is a front page with a map and Victoria Park marked in purple with a bibliography on p.4 and footnotes on p.6.None.john garner, victoria park, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, heritage overlay, gold mining, parkland, late nineteenth century, native grasslands, exotic and native trees, royal park, mullock heap, mount holled-smith, arbor day, messrs clegg&nicholls, william guilfoyle, w.o.allen, significant tree register, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

This page gives information about Victoria Park essentially from 1884-1894.Some idea is given here of Victoria Park back in history and plans for the planting of trees.1 page headed Victoria Park with a rough sketch of the Parkland area. There is an unfinished sentence at the bottom of the page and no page to follow.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, weston bates, george longley, curator, ballarat botanical gardens, night soil, ballarat council parks and gardens committee, gum trees, pines, victoria park, history friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

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Interview taken by John Garner March 2007. (002a) Written document by Bill Greville March 1st 1985A very detailed account of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, their development and upkeep; the propagation of plants and personnel employed.17 white sheets of paper clearly typed.All visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, greville, interview, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, bill greville, gardener, nursery man, tom toop, begonias, harry coulter, war service 1940-44, bill lindsay, zoo, the maze, the fernery, tom beaumont, statues, tilly thompson, gardens staff 1944. glasshouses.

Article for December 1999 Ballarat Courier, about Tom Beaumont and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, researched by Roy Mosman and summary of article, November 1999.Tom Beaumont was pre-eminent amongst the Curators of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens as a grower and propagator of many plants, especially tuberous begonias and many trees to be found in the Gardens today. He achieved a national and international reputation and yet remained a humble man.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, beaumont, mosman, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, curator, superintendent, thomas toop, begonias, blackmore and langdon, begonia festivals, ballarat horticultural society

This summary gives detailed information of the trees, flowers and gardens in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 1977.Details given not only of location of flora but historical details of why the trees, flowers and gardens were planted.2 pages of grey photocopy with information typed in point form indicated by asterisks. The last line of the last point, p.1. has been cut off.None.doctor, trees, flowers, gardens, j.a.chisolm, 1977, location of flora, john garner collection, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens

There is a short biography in point form of Pere Jean Delavay after whom the oak tree is named, a description of the tree and a brief history of how it came to be in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Delavay's Oak is a rare tree planted in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens to celebrate the centenary of the Sisters of St John Of God Hospital in Ballarat.2 pages of typed information.Nonedoctor, ballarat botanical gardens, oak trees, delavay's oak, quercus delevayi, pere jean devalay, yunnan china, 1995, sisters of st john of god, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

The Wollemi Pine is an iconic tree found in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct until 1994. It is the world's oldest and rarest tree species belonging to a 200 million year old plant.One sheet of paper with information in point form in a box.None.doctor, ballarat botanic gardens, wollemi pine, sydney botanic gardens, 1994, iconic trees., wollemia noblis., david noble, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Part of an attempt to to categorise and identify common features of the wide range of trees in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.This material deals with the history of Gondwana trees and those represented in Australia today that relate to plants found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.4 pages. p.1 Map of Pangaea (Continents) left hand 2nd half of page. p2. Map, left hand top of page and 2 photographs of foliage, 2nd half of page. p 3. 5 small photographs down left hand side of page. p.4 no photographs or maps. none.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, gondwana trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, pangaea, trees., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Clear and detailed descriptions for each Heritage tree in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.Some of the Heritage trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are rare and/or important. They are also important in terms of the development of the Gardens and the history of Ballarat.15 pages, one page for each listed tree, with botanic names in italics. Young trees are listed on one page, all in Font 11 ?, small but clear print.None.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, classification of heritage trees, heritage trees, john garner collection, policy of renewal, young trees, gardens, ballarat

While there are drawings of wetlands' plants and the classification of each plant, it is not clear as to how many of these plants are to be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, at this time.As the Wetlands, in the northern section of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are an important and unique section of the Gardens today, it is important to know something of the flora in that area.3 double sheets with black and white drawings of plants on the left hand side of each half page with the classification for each plant.Joan Garner is written in blue biro on the back of the first sheet.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanic gardens, north garden reserve, wetlands, wetlands' plants, drawings of wetlands plants, classification of wetland plants

There is a Wollemi Pine in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The Wollemi Pine is a survivor from dinosaur times and is much prized today. It was discovered in 1994 by David Noble in the Blue Mountains.Page 1 of Brisbane Botanics periodical, black print on white paper.None.john garner, doctor, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, brisbane city botanical gardens, brisbane botanics, wollemi pine, wollemia nobilis, dick date., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

There are plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens that are medicinal especially in the Sensory Garden section.The background to plants used by people from earliest times is outlined, as well plants used for medicinal purposes. How these plants were used is valuable information, in terms of the plants already found in the Gardens and any future planting.Part 1 consists of 3 pages printed in black ink with green sub-headings. Part 2 consists of 8 pages printed in black ink with headings in red, sub-headings in green; in italics on gloss paper.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, history of medicinal plants, medicinal plants, plants as medicines, sensory garden, types of medicinal plants, uses of medicinal plants, john garner collection, ballarat, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens

The two Druid Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are an important part of Ballarat's history.The two Druid oaks planted in the Gardens relate to the Ancient Order of Druids and the lodges established in Ballarat in 1870. Three sheets of paper, printing in black with key words in red in large print.1. is circled in black biro, top righthand corner.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, druid oak, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid lodges., druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat

The Gondwana Timeline relates to plants in the Ballarat Botanical GardensThis article gives important historical perspective on plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and becomes more significant in view of climate change.3 pages of black print on white paper plus 2 pages listing Gondwana Plant Families Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, doctor keith corbett, gondwana timeline, geological history and australian flora, gondwana plant families, tree -ferns, the monkey puzzle tree., gardens, ballarat

This page gives historical information of Gondwana found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.These families of plants are confined originally to Australasia and South America and at least 15 are to be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardensp.4 of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens periodical, The Wellingtonia. This is a printed page with 2 maps of the Globe, right-hand side of the page.None.john garner, doctor, doctor john garner, tree of the month, gondwana trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, history group, conifers, bunya bunya pine, monkey puzzle, wellingtonia, araucaria, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

The Turkey Oak is one of a number of significant Oak trees in the Ballarat Botanical GardensThe Turkey Oak is yet another of the trees planted in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens as a result of nineteenth century British settlers having a familiarity with these trees in Britain.Half a page of black printWritten in black biro halfway down the page, "Notes Jane Monro November 2011turkey oak, quercus cerris, ballarat botanical gardens, jane monro, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, oak trees, ballarat, gardens