Invitation to the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden at the City Gardens, Blessington Street St Kilda (now the St Kilda Botanical Gardens) on 18 November 1950. Alister Clark was a foundation member of the National Rose Society of Victoria in 1900 and served as its president. He put great effort and skill into developing new varieties that were grown throughout Australia and were highly regarded in the USA. He supplied his new varieties without charge to State rose societies for propagation and sale and won many awards.Cream coloured card printed in brown on one sidealister clark, st kilda botanical gardens

The man in the photograph is Alan McKenzie a long time resident of Bulla. He was a guest at the official opening in Bulla of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden on 12th December 1999. The garden is in the grounds of the former Shire of Bulla council offices. Alister Clark developed many varieties of roses at his property, 'Glenara' in Bulla.The establishment of the Memorial Rose Garden in Bulla acknowledges the contribution made by Alister Clark to gardens in Victoria.A non-digital coloured photograph of a man standing beside a timber arch in a garden. A small bluestone building with a slate roof is in the background.alister clark, alister clark memorial rose garden, glenara homestead, bulla, rose gardens

The garden in the photograph is a section of the newly designed and planted Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden situated in the grounds of the former Bulla Roads Board property. The garden was officially opened on 12th December 1999 in the grounds of the former Shire of Bulla Office building.The garden honours the work of Alister Clarke, who developed many different of rose varieties suited to Australia's climate at his 'Glenara' property in Bulla.A non-digital coloured photograph of a newly landscaped garden with a series of trellises in the garden bed and young rose bushes. Some mature trees are growing in the background.rose gardens, roses, alister clark memorial rose garden, glenara homestead, bulla

The two men are Alan McKenzie and Trevor Dunn, who are cousins and long-time residents in the Sunbury - Bulla area. They were guests at the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Bulla, which took place on 12th December 1999.Both men are long time residents of the area and have been involved in many community activities.A non-digital coloured photograph of two men standing in an open area with photographs on a display board to the LHS of the image.alan mckenzie, trevor dunn, alister clark memorial rose garden, bulla

John McMahon is a long time Sunbury resident and served as a Shire of Bulla councillor. Edward Fanning's family were early European settlers in Bulla. The two men were guests at the opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Bulla on the 12th December 1999.A non-digital coloured photograph of two men standing in an open area in front of a small bluestone building.edward fanning, john mcmahon, alister clark memorial rose garden, bulla

City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne 'Flora of Victoria' 1996. The St Kilda Botanical Gardens gardens were formally established in 1859 when a boundary fence was erected and were opened in 1861. Exotic forest trees were planted during the 1870s and Australian species were included in 1932. In 1950, the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden was created and in 1985 it was rebuilt to a sunken garden. It is the largest garden in Australia to pay tribute to this famous rosarian.Colour postcards, unusedSt Kilda Botanical Gardens [Image title] Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's [sic] Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria 1996' Produced by the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne Victoria Australia 9209 6209 City of Port Phillipst kilda botanical gardens, alister clark, alister clark memorial rose garden, st kilda

Mr. Johnston and Grace McKenzie were guests at the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Bulla on the 12th December 1999. Mr. Johnston is the grandson of James Stewart Johnston, who is the grandson of James Stewart Johnson, Chief Superintendent in the Victorian Colonial Government and in 1864 established his winery and vineyard at 'Craiglee' in Sunbury. Grace McKenzie and her family are long time Bulla residents.A non-digital coloured photograph of a lady and man standing in front of an old bluestone building.alister clark memorial rose garden, rose gardens, glenara homestead, grace mckenzie, james stewart johnson

The four people were guests at the official launch of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Bulla, which took place on 12th December 1999. They are from L-R: John Burgess, Margaret and Edward Fanning, early Bulla residents and Mr. Johnson, grandson of James Stewart Johnson, who was the Chief Superintendent in the Victorian Colonial government and in 1864 established his vineyard and winery at 'Craiglee' in Sunbury.The Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden at Bulla has many of the roses in it that Alister Clark developed on his 'Glenara' property at Bulla. A non-digital coloured photograph of lady and three men having a friendly conversation while standing in a garden. Parked cars and another building can be seen in the background.alister clark memorial rose garden, john burgess, margaret fanning, edward fanning, mr. johnson, bulla, rose gardens

The Mayor of Hume City Council, Jack Ogilvie, was addressing local people on the 12th December 1999 in the grounds of the former Bulla Roads Board building. St. Mary's Church of England is adjacent to the Rose Garden. Alister Clark, a former Bulla resident and a rosarian, developed many different species of roses at his Glenara property. The garden in Bulla has been erected in his memory.Alister Clark developed many rose varieties that could withstand Australia's climate. Many of them, such as the Lorraine Lee, have become a popular addition in gardensA non-digital coloured photograph of a man standing in front of a lectern addressing a group of people who are standing in a garden. A small bluestone church is on the adjacent property.alister clark, 'glenara' homestead, bulla, alister clark memorial rose garden, roses, jack ogilvie

The five people in the photograph are all members of the McKenzie - Dunn families, who are longtime residents of the Bulla - Sunbury district and over the years have been active in the community. They were guests ate the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Garden in Bulla which took place on 12th December 1999. The people are from L-R: Grace McKenzie, Laughlin Dodd, Margaret Dunn nee Callighan, Elisa Dodd and Margaret Dodd nee McKenzie.A non-digital coloured photograph of 4 women and a young boy standing in a garden with a bluestone church in the background.alister clark memorial rose garden, bulla, grace mckenzie, laughlin dodd, margaret dunn, elisa dodd, margaret dodd

Trevor and Margaret Dunn and Sue Barnett are the three people who were invited to attend the official opening of the Alister Clark Rose Garden in Bulla on the 12th December 1999. At the time Sue Barnett was the curator at the George Evans Museum in Sunbury and Margaret and Trevor worked there as volunteers.A non-digital photograph of two ladies and a man standing in a garden at an official function. A display board with photographs is behind one of the ladiesehind one of the ladies and a small grey cement brick outbuilding is in the background.alister clark memorial rose garden, bulla, trevor dunn, margaret dunn, sue barnett