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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Melbourne Herbarium, Planting a Large Tree in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Unknown
... ferdinand von mueller... royal botanic gardens ferdinand von mueller trees landscape ...Large black and white photograph mounted on heavy cardboard showing a very large conifer being replanted by a number of people. The original photograph is held at the Melbourne Herbarium and the information provided by them is that, "This photograph was taken after William Guilfoyle became Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, succeeding Baron von Mueller. Many of the collection of conifers were moved from straight lines to give a more aesthetic appearance, as Guilfoyle was trained in the tradition of the 18th Century English landscape design."conifers, melbourne herbarium, william guilfoyle, director, royal botanic gardens, ferdinand von mueller, trees, landscape design, botanic gardens, replanting trees -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, 1. [Botanic Gardens] upon the retirement of Baron Von Mueller from the Directorship, 1873. 2. Botanic Gardens, 1909, showing alterations and additions effected since 1873. By W.R. Guilfoyle. Director, c.1873-1909
... Ferdinand von Mueller...Ferdinand von Mueller W.R. Guilfoyle Photocopies. (1) 2 ...Photocopies. (1) 2 copies, "[Botanic Gardens] upon the Retirement of Baron von Mueller from the Directorship, 1873." Source unknown, addition of 30 acres in 1875 noted. (2) 2 copies, "Botanic Gardens, 1909, showing alterations and additions effected since 1873 by W. R. Guilfoyle, Director." Source unknown. Shows grid lines.ferdinand von mueller, w.r. guilfoyle