The museum of Economic Botany was opened in 1881,and ironically it is significant as the whole entity has survived.Inside and out.now unfortunately I have just realised my photo of the outside of the building didn't work so i can't show you that now but i can say the building is still identical only the surrounds are even more beautiful.No pathway,just luscious green grass and trees.
1881
The volunteers did explain to me that the museum was a source of information,at the time,for new settlers in Adelaide.They could find the information and seeds required to start their veggie patches and farms.Being new Australians,the settlers were used to living in very different climates so this resource was necessary.
19th Century paper mache models from Germany ....none had a significant gold top...
so many different apples
The visitors book..couldn't help but notice the people just above us...all the way from Sunshine beach.
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