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
Subjects
- john garner,
- doctor,
- john garner collection,
- ballarat botanical gardens,
- friends of ballarat botanical gardens,
- ballarat courier newspaper,
- 150th anninversary of the ballarat botanical gardens,
- governor of victoria,
- new caledonia pine tree,
- stoddart statues greeting cards,
- professor david de kretser,
- gardens,
- ballarat
