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Collapse MS 1520 - Records of the Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society - 1829 - 2000MS 1520 - Records of the Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society - 1829 - 2000
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Expand 19 - Payments owing to the B.B.H.S.19 - Payments owing to the B.B.H.S.
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1 - Abstract of alterations and additions to the boundary walls of the Gardens and an estimate of cost by Rickman and Hutchinson - [c. 1832]
2 - Estimate for the Conservatory and greenhouse from John Jones and Co. - 1831
3 - Estimate for propagating house from Thomas Clark Junr., with sketches - 1831
4 - Estimate for new cistern in the Stove House and for fixing boilers from Ambrose Winder - 1831 - 1832
5 - Original tender for the Conservatory and greenhouses from John Jones and Co. - 1831
6 - Estimate for brick and stonework, slating, carpentry and joinery for the Lodge from Hepworth and Davis - 1831
7 - Estimate for the cost of building the Conservatory if copper bars were used in the roof structure, from Francis, Smith and Hawkes - 1831
8 - George Hyde's estimate for completing the wall and gates at the Gardens - 1831
9 - Estimate for the Propagating House from John Jones and Co. - 1831
10 - Estimate for the Conservatory from Francis, Smith and Hawkes - 1831
11 - Estimate for the Greenhouse from Thomas Jones and Son. - 1831
12 - Estimate for a range of metallic hothouses from Thomas Clark Junr. - 1831
13 - Estimate for an hydraulic ram and lead pipes for raising water from the farthest spring at the Gardens, from Francis, Smith and Hawkes - 1831
14 - Estimate for brickwork from Joseph Plevins - 1831
15 - Estimate for the garden wall from John Walthew - 1831
16 - Estimate for brickwork from John Walthew - 1831
17 - Resolution to appoint a Sub-committee to superintend the erection of the hothouses and conservatory and a request to know what is included in the estimate for the buildings. - [c.1831]
18 - Estimate for installing heating apparatus in the greenhouses from Francis, Smith and Hawkes. - 1831
19 - Estimate from Benjamin Fowler for heating the propagating house. - 1831
20 - Estimate from John Simmons for the cost of gravelling the roads at the new - [c.1831]
21 - Estimate from Benjamin Fowler for warming the glasshouses - 1831
22 - Estimate from John Jones and Co. for constructing and fixing heating apparatus in the greenhouse - 1831
23 - Estimate for constructing and erecting a range of glasshouses - 1831
24 - Estimate from John Chanter for the installation of Witty's Gas Furnace - 1831
25 - Request from John Chanter for cheque for furnace and for a report on its operation. He mentions that he is heating the Round Tower at Windsor for the King - 1832
26 - Estimate from William Sloman for a turnstile - 1832
27 - Estimate from John Angel for supplying coals to the Gardens - 1833
28 - Estimate for making book-frame from Ambrose Winder - 1833
29 - Estimate from Ambrose Winder for making a new stage in the greenhouse - 1833
30 - Estimate from Joseph Plevins for entire work on the greenhouse, excluding the patent furnace - 1833
31 - Estimate from Thomas Clark for repairing the roof of the propagating house, the garden lights and the skylight in the Lodge - 1833
32 - Estimate from Ambrose Winder for altering - 1833
33 - Estimate from John Jones and Co. for repairing damage done to glass and glazing of Stove house - 1833
34 - Estimate for coals from William Henry Osborn - 1833
35 - Agreement by W. H. Osborn to send in a boat load of coal to the Gardens - 1833
36 - Estimate from Hepworth and Davis for brick work in the greenhouse - 1833
37 - Estimate from Thomas Clark Junr. for metallic roof for two houses in one range - 1833
38 - Estimate from Ambrose Winder for brickwork in the greenhouse - 1833
39 - Tender for coals from W. H. Osborn - 1834
40 - Tender for supply of coals from James Harwood - 1834
41 - Estimate for printing Guides from Messrs. Hudson & Son - 1911
Expand 23 - Insurance23 - Insurance
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Expand 26 - General Committee papers26 - General Committee papers
Expand 27 - Appointment of Trustees27 - Appointment of Trustees
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Expand 29 - Agreements29 - Agreements
Expand 30 - Counsel's Opinions30 - Counsel's Opinions
Expand 31 - Other Horticultural Societies31 - Other Horticultural Societies
32 - NUMBER NOT USED
Expand 33 - Curators33 - Curators
Expand 34 - John Aspley and the site of the gardens34 - John Aspley and the site of the gardens
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44 - NUMBER NOT USED
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