Note by T.H. Kneen 11 December 1991, "L to R: Jill Gasking (1951) married Ian Smith (CRTS 1948). , Margot George (1951) Mr. Cliff Nowell (Gardening Instructor) (43-53)." Note by THK and EBL 17 June 1992, " Authority for Cliff Nowell's years of service is "Green Grows Our Garden." We feel that he retired later than 1953." and on 24 June 1992, "Inscription 'PRL' is incorrect." (Plant Research Laboratory.) Dahlias and Gladioli were still being trialled by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1974.Black and white photograph. 2 students with Cliff Nowell (Gardening Instructor)looking at Dahlias.On reverse, "Margot George, Jill Gasking (Smith), Mrs Plum P.R.L. (Name of dahlia).students, cliff nowell, margot george, jill gasking (smith), mrs plum, jill gasking, ian smith, crts, green grows our garden, dahlias, gardening instructor, gladioli, royal horticultural society of victoria trials

Record of the popular dahlia flowers grown in the Burnley trial grounds between 1938 and 1952 - and the interest in entering competions with The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria by Burnley School of Horticulture.Certificates for dahlias raised by the Burnley School of Horticulture (1) First Class Certificate, "Betty Holmes" 20.06.1938. Awards of Merit, (2) "Burnley Prolific" 20.06.1938. (3) "Burnley Beauty" 20.06.1938. (4) "Burnley Fairy" 18.05.1939. (5) "Burnley Surprise" 18.05.1939. (6) "Burnley Supreme" 18.05.1939. (7) "Burnley Delight" 18.05.1939. (8) as a Garden Flower Only: "Miniature Cactus Dahlia" June 1952 (1)Gold coats of arm, and First-class Certificate - Red stamp with Gold (2,3,4,5, 6,7)Silver Coat of Arm and Award of Merit, Red stamp with silver (8) Silver coat of arms and decoration around typescript. certificates, flowers, dahlias, burnley, the royal horticultural society of victoria

Certificate awarded to the Burnley School of Horticulture for a Dahlia, "Dorothy Jessep." Dated 20.6.38.First Class certificate printed with stamp and signed with monograms of The Royal Horticultural SocietyThe Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (Under Royal Charter) Established 1849 Monogram of SOCIETY AFFILIATED WITH THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOUNDED 1804, ROYAL CHARTER 1809 (in gold). TRIAL GROUNDS AWARD BURNLEY HORTICULTURAL GARDENS FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE The President and Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria grant this First Class Certificate under the Rules for Trials at Burnley. To DAHLIA___ "Dorothy Jessep" Variety Min. G.C.____21 1/2 points Submitted by Burnley School of Horticulture Raised by B.S.of H. 20.6.38 Date Signed by Frank Clarke President Roy Mattingley, Secretary dalhias, dorothy jessep, frank clarke, roy mattingley, trial ground awards, 1938, royal horticultural society of victoria, dahlia dorothy jessep

Cancelled unused Award of Merit Certificate.The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (Under Royal Charter) Established 1849 Monogram of SOCIETY AFFILIATED WITH THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOUNDED 1804, ROYAL CHARTER 1809 (in silver). TRIAL GROUNDS AWARD BURNLEY HORTICULTURAL GARDENS AWARD OF MERIT The President and Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria grant this Award of Merit under the Rules for Trials at Burnley. To Variety Submitted by Raised by Date Signed by President Secretary Handwritten cancelled across certificateaward of merit, certificates, the royal horticultural society of victoria, trial grounds award

Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991," the bell is now located on the main college building over the entrance under the flag pole. The bell was used to signal class and work periods." NB bell was stolen in 2014. Dahlias and gladioli were still being trialled by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria in 1974.2 copies of black and white photograph. Bed of large dahlias in foreground, roofline of the Pavilion with Belfry on the roof in background. On reverse, "Dahlia Porthus (sic Porthos?). Bluish purple" and "slide" (glass lantern slide?)dahlias, pavilion, belfry, bell, royal horticultural society of victoria

Bound register for recording activities surrounding the fruit crops with planting, pruning, mulching and fertilisation records. Handwritten entries 1918-1920 and handwritten and typed inserts (loose and pasted) with information on drains in some orchard areas and information on cross-fertilisation in pear crops. Plotted layout of the trial garden fields. Register goes alphabetically from a (almonds) to z (walnuts) with blank pages unused at the end. REGISTER OF FRUITS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIAregister, royal horticultural society of victoria, rhsv, drainage, orchards, fruit crop, cross pollination