Wine palm. Caryota urens, 1900
Scope and Contents
215 x 272 mm. Showing a wine palm growing beside an ornamental lake in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The idea of a Botanic Gardens had been formulated as early as 1822 and land was set aside on the slopes of Fort Canning for the purpose. The present gardens were established in 1859 when the government gave a grant of 50 acres of land to the Singapore Agri-Horticultural Society for the purpose. These were opened to the public in 1874.
Dates
- Creation: 1900
Creator
- G R Lambert and Co (fl. 1875-1919) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN/CUL BAM 1/40.
General
PJ.
Originator(s)
G R Lambert and Co
Finding aid date
2002-05-01 15:21:39+00:00
Repository Details
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