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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Begonia Conservatory in the Wombat Botanical Gardens, Daylesford, 2019, 23/04/2019
... Begonia Conservatory in the Wombat Botanical Gardens, Daylesford, 2019......begonia conservatory...Begonia Conservatory in the Wombat Botanical Gardens, Daylesford, 2019 Photograph - Colour Clare Gervasoni ...Daylesford's begonia collection was stared by French born curator W. Gascoigne in 1885. He was an experienced horticulturalist. The plants were grown again in the 1930s in a new glasshouse. Curator Bill Greville obtained 45 plants from the Ballarat City Council, 30 from Queens Park in Essendon, and soon haad 250 tubers including a (lost) one named 'Daylesford'. When Alf Headland was appointed part-time caretaker in 1956, he found tw tubers in the wood shed and became expert in their cultivation. He continuted well into his retirement when Greg Rae too over. In 1988 the conservotory was named to honur Alf Headland's work.Hot house in the Wombat Gardens with a Begonia display.wombat botanical gardens, daylesford botanical gardens, daylesford, trees, begonia, begonia house, begonia conservatory -
City of Ballarat Libraries35mm Slide, Begonia Conservatory, Eureka Stockade, Circa 1956
... Begonia Conservatory, Eureka Stockade, Circa 1956...conservatory...begonias...begonia...A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. ...begonias were still worth seeing. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. conservatory begonias begonia festival eureka stockade Begonia Conservatory, Eureka Stockade, Circa 1956 35mm Slide ...A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. Visiting this hothouse was sometimes a way to 'beat the crowds'. Mrs Strange's photograph shows these begonias were still worth seeing. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.conservatory, begonias, begonia festival, eureka stockade -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupPhotograph - Digital image TIFF, Conservatory at Begonia Festival pre-1995
... Conservatory at Begonia Festival pre-1995...Conservatory pre-1995...Begonia...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Conservatory pre-1995 Begonia Festival Flower beds Digital image of photograph Conservatory at Begonia Festival pre-1995 Photograph Digital image TIFF ...Digital image of photographconservatory pre-1995, begonia festival, flower beds -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Robert Clark Conservatory 2007 Begonia Display, The Changing Conservatories in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Robert Clark Conservatory 2007 Begonia Display....Work on paper Robert Clark Conservatory 2007 Begonia Display. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, begonias -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard - Folder set, John Sands and Co, "City of Ballarat", c1950
... Colour - Arch of The Avenue of Honor, Ballarat from Black Hill showing gold workings, Eureka Stockade, The Begonia Conservatory Botanic Gardens, Sturt St between Grenville St and Lydiard St, the floral clock with the Town Hall in the background, The Ballarat Hospital and Autumn in the Botanic Gardens. ...Colour - Arch of The Avenue of Honor, Ballarat from Black Hill showing gold workings, Eureka Stockade, The Begonia Conservatory Botanic Gardens, Sturt St between Grenville St and Lydiard St, the floral clock with the Town Hall in the background, The Ballarat Hospital and Autumn in the Botanic Gardens. ...Yields information about the city of Ballarat late 1940's or early 1950's through a set of photographs and has a strong association with well known photographer - Frank Hurley.Folder of postcards or photographs of the City of Ballarat, photographs by Capt. Frank Hurley, late 1940's or very early 1950's. Series of 7 colour photographs on one side and five black and whites on the other. Colour - Arch of The Avenue of Honor, Ballarat from Black Hill showing gold workings, Eureka Stockade, The Begonia Conservatory Botanic Gardens, Sturt St between Grenville St and Lydiard St, the floral clock with the Town Hall in the background, The Ballarat Hospital and Autumn in the Botanic Gardens. Has a title "City of Ballarat", with a folder tab at the top. Black and white photographs "Ballarat Monument to the Golden Age (The gold monument), Sturt St looking west from the town hall, The City Hall, Ballarat Looking NE from the City Hall with the post office in the foreground and the "The flight from Pompeii - Botanical Gardens" Printed by John Sands and Co.trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sturt st, town hall, floral clock, eureka, botanical gardens, hospital, post office, black hill, floral clock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
... Begonias and other plants in the Conservatory....Begonias and other plants in the Conservatory. Slide BENDIGO VIEWS ...Slide. Bendigo Views. Begonias and other plants in the Conservatory.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
City of Ballarat Libraries35mm Slide, Cuthbert house, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa 1960s
... begonias. It replaced the earlier Keel House. The conservatory was not open to the public, but the flowers could be viewed through the windows. ...When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. greenhouse botanical gardens lake wendouree lakeside hospital hothouse ballarat conservatory begonias Cuthbert house, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa 1960s 35mm Slide ...Cuthbert House, erected in 1959 as a display house for the famous Ballarat begonias. It replaced the earlier Keel House. The conservatory was not open to the public, but the flowers could be viewed through the windows. It was replaced in 1995 with the current Robert Clark Conservatory. The former Lakeside Hospital can be seen in the background. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. greenhouse, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, lakeside hospital, hothouse, ballarat, conservatory, begonias -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Edible Begonias, Unexpected Benefits of Begonias, the Flora of China and Medicinal Herbs, 11/2017 downloaded
... Begonia picta...Begoniaceae...qiu hai tang shu...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Robert Clark Conservatory...Begonia Ballarat Begonia Festival Begonia picta Begoniaceae qiu hai tang shu Ballarat Botanical Gardens Robert Clark Conservatory Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens John Garner Doctor John Garner Collection Gardens Ballarat None 4 articles on Begonias. 1. 2 pages, "Edible Begonias..", 2. 2 pages, "Unexpected Benefits of Begonia", 1 black and white picture of a begonia, top lefthand side of each page. 3. ...All aspects of Begonias are of particular interest in BallaratBegonias hold a special place in the life and history of Ballarat. The people of Ballarat are justly proud of the beautiful blooms which are on show in the Botanical Gardens every year during the Begonia Festival. 4 articles on Begonias. 1. 2 pages, "Edible Begonias..", 2. 2 pages, "Unexpected Benefits of Begonia", 1 black and white picture of a begonia, top lefthand side of each page. 3. "Flora of China", 2 pages with p.2 giving Keys to species. 4. 1 page with the heading "Begonia picta." Nonebegonia, ballarat begonia festival, begonia picta, begoniaceae, qiu hai tang shu, ballarat botanical gardens, robert clark conservatory, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Begonias, Keel House, Conservatory, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 John Garner Collection Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gardens Ballarat Keel House Begonias Conservatory Conservatory, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, keel house, begonias, conservatory -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - "Housing City's Begonias", Ballarat Courier, 30/6/2007, Conservatories in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 John Garner Collection Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gardens Ballarat Courier Conservatories 2007 Conservatories in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Work on paper "Housing City's Begonias", Ballarat Courier, 30/6/2007. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, courier, conservatories, 2007 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Philatelic cover envelope, Souvenir cover Ballaarat Begonia Festival Cover 1960
... The Begonia Festival started at Ballarat in 1953 and is still celebrated in March every year, in 1960 a new conservatory was opened to display the begonias and what was then the largest electric floral clock in the world was opened. ...Issued and postmarked 5th March 1960 for the eighth Ballaarat Begonia Festival.The Begonia Festival started at Ballarat in 1953 and is still celebrated in March every year, in 1960 a new conservatory was opened to display the begonias and what was then the largest electric floral clock in the world was opened. The mail was delivered to the Ballarat Town Hall by an Ansett helicopter.festivals, floral, philately, begonias
