Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 21 June, 1862 p 13. Advises lithograph of the new gardens is included. They had hoped to open the gardens on 1st january, 1862 but had insufficient funds to complete the work. Description of grounds.Copy of lithograph see B92.632.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, lithograph, gardens, experimental gardens plan, financial difficulties, opening of gardens

See B92.0633experimental, gardens, alfred lynch, plan

Colour and black and white photographs of the original plan for the Ornamental Garden and Orchard in the Survey Paddock by Alfred Lynch in 1860 for the Horticultural Society of Victoria. See B92.630.experimental gardens, alfred lynch, plan, burnley gardens, ornamental garden, orchard, survey paddock, horticultural society of victoria, hsv

Photograph dated 7.12.48 of plan by Clement Hodgkinson, Deputy Surveyor General. Gazetted 1/8/62, handwritten on it in pencil.clement hodgkinson

Subsequently the area was not fully developed in this manner following flooding in 1863. Some remnants remain.Plan on paper with cloth backing. Inscription, "Designed by Alfred Lynch. Landscape Gardener, Prahran. Printed by De Guchy & Leigh." An inset plan shows position of Experimental Gardens related to the City of Melbourne and Bay. Plan shows layout and plantings of the designated area - fruit, vegetables: the conservatory, nursery, exhibition buildings. This plan was owned by E.E. Pescott. Inscription on cover, "Burnley. E.E.P.." "Ed. E. Pescott." Subsequently the area was not developed in this manner. See inscription on copy made for Centenary Exhibition B92.633. Other copies given to College by N. Lothian (graduated 1934). Jim Sanders, a friend of his, gave them to Dr. G. Moore in 1991. A larger copy, inscribed on reverse, '1861', 'Early proposals for Horticultural Gardens for Horticultural Society of Victoria (now Royal). The lithograph was included as an insert in the Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle 21 June, 1862. It is only in one of the copies held by the State Library of Victoria. 1 large and 1 small photographs of plan. Several photocopies of the plan.Inscription, "Designed by Alfred Lynch. Landscape Gardener, Prahran. Printed by De Gruchy & Leigh." / Inscription on cover, "Burnley. E.E.P.." "Ed. E. Pescott."alfred lynch, experimental gardens, conservatory, nursery, e.e. pescott, n. lothian, jim sanders, dr. g. moore, horticultural socoety of victoria

Copy of Plan B92.0632 laminated for use in the Centenary Exhibition of 1991 at Burnley College.experimental gardens, horticultural society of victoria, plan

Pencilled notes: Planted 1930 (according to Mr. Fish). Revised 1932, 1937. Still in existence 20-9-50 A.J.T[eese] Plan with Swan St on N side and curved metal road from N to S. Details of plants on either side numbered with position marked on plan. Scale 1 inch to 20 feet. Sealed in plastic cover. Used for Centenary display. On reverse side: "Entrance & Garden Outlay"burnley horticultural school, experimental plots