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Author Fox, Paul.

Title Clearings : six colonial gardeners and their landscapes / Paul Fox
Published Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Pub., 2004

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Description xvii, 269 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 26 cm
Series Miegunyah volumes. 2nd ser. ; No. 54
Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no.54
Miegunyah Press series. Series 2 ; no. 54
Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no.54
Contents 1. Sir William Macarthur -- 2. Thomas Lang -- 3. Daniel Bunce -- 4. William Guilfoyle -- 5. Josiah Mitchell -- 6. William Ferguson
Summary Colonial gardens, as microcosms of the issues that faced colonial society, still inform our imaginings. The six gardeners chosen to explore the complexity of the colonial landscape view are Daniel Bunce, William Guilfoyle, William Macarthur, Thomas Lang, Josiah Mitchell and William Fergusson
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 241-257
Notes Bibliography: p. 241-257
Donated by Helen Livingston, Director University of South Australian Library
Subject Landscape gardening -- Australia -- History -- 19th century.
Gardeners -- Australia -- History -- 19th century.
Gardens -- Australia -- History -- 19th century.
Botanical specimens -- Collection and preservation -- Australia.
Botany -- Australia -- History.
Gardeners -- Australia.
Gardeners -- Australia -- History.
Gardens -- Australia -- History.
Landscape gardening -- Australia -- History.
Genre/Form History.
Author Lee, Jenny, 1953-
ISBN 0522850863 :
Other Titles Six colonial gardeners and their landscapes