Historical information

This photograph is of historic interest because it shown some of the exotic plants favoured by nineteenth century gardeners.

Significance

The photograph provides a different aspect of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and provides further information about the plantings in the nineteenth century.

Physical description

Photocopy of a black and white photograph of palm trees, succulents and lawn. The original photo has age marks.

Inscriptions & markings

In pencil written bottom lefthand corner, "Scene in Botanical Gardens, Ballarat and in the lefthand corner, January 3, 1883.