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GALLERY: The illustrated garden

By AG STAFF • August 9, 2016

The Gymea lily (Doryanthes excelsa) was introduced into the garden in 1819. This painting by Deirdre Bean forms part of the gardens’ florilegium.

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This year, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney marks its 200th anniversary with the launch of Florilegium – an ambitious painted record of its living plant collections. Read more about the Florilegium project in the latest issue of Australian Geographic (AG#134).

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