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Old photographs of Peradeniya

The Royal Botanic Gardens beside the Mahaweli River, a favourite subject for early photographers.

TCP-N38Avenue of Cabbage (royal) palmsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N82Palm collection on circular bedRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N6Phoenix sylvestris palm in a gardenRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N138Giant bamboo stems with a childRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N97Giant bamboo clumps reflected in a pondRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N88Durian fruit, whole and openedRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1875–1895TCP-N19Mixed palms in a gardenRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N134Palm circle with hut and hedgesRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N155Talipot palm in flower among palmsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N226Giant bamboo stems with sheathRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N172Great fig and circular pond with buildingRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N205Amherstia nobilis flower and foliage studyRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1875–1895TCP-N81Palm avenue with driveRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N79Fan palm above garden pathRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N210Palm circle with hedgesRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1885–1905TCP-N140Bamboo beside pond with figureRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N20Palm-lined garden driveRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N5Talipot palm in full flowerPeradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N213Palm bed on a lawn with distant hillsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1885–1905TCP-N96Giant bamboo beside the MahaweliRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N24Great spreading fig tree (Ficus benjamina, probable)Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N75Fan-palm clump beneath great treeRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N76Giant bamboo stemsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N137Java almond tree with great buttress rootsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1875–1895TCP-N22India rubber trees with buttress rootsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N26Great spreading fig tree on a lawnRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N78Tall fan palm above garden path, figure at footRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N103Coconut palmRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N11Talipot palm before floweringPeradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N212Garden drive with carriageRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1885–1905TCP-N136Palm circle with hedges and peopleRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1890–1910TCP-N231Screw pine (pandanus)Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N145Palm collection beyond pathRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N87Mimosa pudica, the sensitive plant, in potsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N115Traveller's palm with European figureRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N25Great spreading fig tree on a lawnRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N102Kitul palm in gardenRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N114Traveller's palm by garden pathRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N99Giant bamboo beside the MahaweliRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N95Giant bamboo beside the MahaweliRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N223Fan palm with man and tall leavesRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N84Palm collection beyond garden pathRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N233Bamboo and hillsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N21Stand of great fig trees with aerial rootsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N83Palm collection, fan palm above lawnRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · c. 1880–1900TCP-N85Orchid study: Calanthe and DendrobiumRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1875–1895TCP-N148Giant Aristolochia flowers studyRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900TCP-N61Palmyrah or talipot palm in parklandRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (probable) · c. 1880–1900

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