Department of Public Works, Melbourne, Victoria plan No. 51/66 of extension of grounds. Area bounded by Yarra River to north and south. Additional areas coloured. Position of new buildings and new house shown.burnley school of horticulture

Plan for removal and re-erection of soil bins by Dept. of Public Works. P.P.M. Engineer.burnley school of horticulture, nursery

Copy of plan by L.H.B. of proposed new buildings, extensions and other works. Exisiting permanent buildings and those due for demolition. Second plan with sketch over showing proposed area for plant breeding, pasture, nursery, new fencing. Indication of building damaged by fire 19.12.1949.burnley school of horticulture, extensions, buildings, demolition, nursery

Original coloured sketch.canteen, recreation room, burnley school of horticulture

1 large and 2 identical smaller photocopies. Pavilion, Horticultural Gardens, Burnley. Elevations and Ground Plan of "West Wing Remodelled into Science Room." Stamp GB 5173. Stamp date Dec 7th 1916. From Public Records Office.pavilion, burnley gardens, burnley school of horticulture

Hand drawn on waxed linen. (1) Lateral Drains. (2) Longitudinal Section. From A.W. Jessep file, "Improvements (Completed)."drainage, burnley horticultural school, a.w. jessep

(1) Sepia photograph by Foster Martin, Melbourne, Curator, members of the Horticultural board of Advice, staff? and students pasted on to heavy cardboard. (2) As (1) but fewer people by JALMA Melbourne. Detailed description in handwritten catalogue. Note attached about donor's Great Grandfather, Joseph Harris seated front left. Further notes date it as 9 February 1894. (3) Framed version. (1) Handwritten description on reverse, "George Neilson born 1822 died 1897 Senior Officer in charge of the School of Horticulture at its inception 1891 (Back centre, no hat, white beard) Curator of Gardens 1872-about 1894 or 1895." "Stewart Neilson far left/soft hat & beard) (brother of George)" "Boyce Nurseryman next to S. Neilson" Charles Draper, seated second from left. (2) Handwritten on reverse "Geo Neilson 2ns from right white beard (illegible writing)" Charles Draper seated second from left. Alfred Bennett 1st left back rowfoster martin, horticultural board of advice, staff, students, joseph harris, charles draper, george neilson, curator, stewart neilson, boyce nurseryman, alfred bennett

Note by T.H. Kneen 13 May 1992, "Suggest this is a common entry to Egg-Laying Competition and School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture grounds. The latter were closed off by a cyclone type gate and fence located at the present rockery (near exit to present staff car parks) (also near Cork Oak). The gates are certainly not on the Swan Street frontage."Black and white photograph. Entrance to Egglaying Competition and School near what became the Bull Paddock Staff Car ParkOne of a group of photographs inscribed, "Xmas break-up December 1941."bull paddock, 1941, egg laying competition, school of horticulture and primary agriculture, staff car park, entrance gates

2 copies black and white photograph. Group photograph of male students standing and seated on the lawn with the Principal, C. B. Luffmann, and another staff member seated on chairs.On reverse, "School of Horticulture about 1904 Principal: C.B. Luffman." Also colour copy. "…seated in boater could be foreman (C. Brown, 1902-04)" E.B. Littlejohn.students, principal, school of horticulture, foreman, c. brown, charles bogue luffmann, group staff and students 1904, c. b. luffmann

Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 69. The caption in the book reads, "George Russ among some of the dahlias, of which he was such an excellent judge." "Demonstrator in Horticulture from 1910 to retirement in 1936. An Englishman thoroughly trained in the old school and highly respected by all who were privileged to know him." E.B. LittlejohnColour photograph of a b/w photograph on a table of George Russ, Head Gardener standing in a bed of Dahliasgreen grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, george russ, dahlias, demonstrator in horticulture