Olive Pink Collection. Olive Pink's diary 1966, including tree planting plan for trees named by Olive Pink in honour of those who helped create the Arid Regions Native Flora Reserve, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

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Olive Pink's diary 1966, including tree planting plan for the Arid Regions Native Flora Reserve in Alice Springs. Olive Pink wrote 'Trees in honour of people who have helped the Australian Arid Regions Native Flora Reserve. "(Mulga Belt)" limited to 10 to 12 inch (normal)rainfall areas of Central Australia - (Tennant Creek is Northern Boundary)- Sturt Bean Trees (Erythrina vespertilio)' Planted in honour of: Mr Hugh Barclay, Director of Lands, Mr Paul Hasluck, Minister for Territories, Mr Reginald Marsh, Assistant Administrator, et al. Photographs taken by Gillian Ward, March 18th 2007. Item from the Olive Pink Collection at the Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs.