Historical information

Special Horticultural Number of "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria"

Physical description

2 copies devoted to "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria" by Edward E. Pescott, in The Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol. XVIII, No. 1, Feb. 1940. 1 copy from C. French , first Victorian Government Entomologist has an inscription inside from C. French. Taped inside the cover is a page from, "The Australian Garden Lover," handwritten "Jan 1 1958." The article is entitled, "Camellias," and describes the work of T. C. Cole and his sons in propagating camellias, anbd his role in the foundation of Burnley Gardens. The other copy includes a copy of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria News Letter No. 65, May 1963 with an inscription about the Speaker's (Jack Cato) great grandfather,

Inscriptions & markings

Copy 1:To my old pal Charle French with the author's best wishes Ed. E. Pescott 19.4.40. Copy 2: Mr Cato's gr-grandfather introduced apples to Tas. from the Chilterns and from S Africa en route.