Historical information
This account book is a record of accounts of the Gembrook Nurseries (aka Nobelius Nurseries) in their early days.
Significance
This account book provides an insight into the operations (including client details) of the Gembrook Nurseries which were considered, at their height in 1914, to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and which had a significant influence on parks, gardens and streetscapes throughout Australia and in other countries.
Physical description
Hardcover accounts book with a blue cover, brown leather binding and red marbled end pages. The word "ledger" is visible on the spine on a red background with gold letters. The book contains tabbed pages labelled A-Z containing lists of account holders, followed by 1002 numbered pages, not all used. Entries start 9 December 1902 and conclude 6 June 1922.
Inscriptions & markings
On spine in gold letters with red background "LEDGER"
