Historical information

Both articles were written to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Significance

The Ballarat Botanical Gardens provide "a microcosm of the world's flora" according to the Professor de Kretser, Governor of Victoria, whereas the Stoddart statues are testament to the generous benefactors who saw to the adornment of the Gardens.

Physical description

A newspaper clipping with a coloured picture on each side, print on the right and left side of pages 1&2 respectively.

Inscriptions & markings

Written in blue biro at top of p.1 Courier 27/9/2007