Person

Ashby, Arthur Keith (1896 - 1971)

Born
1896
South Australia, Australia
Died
1971
Occupation
Orchardist

Summary

Arthur Ashby, the son of Edwin Ashby, greatly enhanced his father's collection of South African and Australian plants in the Wittunga garden. The garden was donated to the State of South Australia in 1965 and opened to the public in 1975 as Wittunga Botanic Garden.

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Private hands (Robertson, E.L.)

  • Arthur Keith Ashby - Records, 1896 - 1971; Private hands (Robertson, E.L.). Details

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Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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