Includes planting lists, formulae, research on varieties, spraying programmes
Pages 1-189 lists of Horticultural department purchases, pages 190-end contains misc. notes on bedding varieties, potting composts, plant husbandry, spraying, seed sowing . Index at front of book.
Material relating to the work of John Nicol, Head of Horticultural Services, during his time at John Innes. Includes a notebook of works carried out, planting lists, plans and a card index to seed collections at John Innes. Misc. material from the Horticultural Department.
Planting plans in two ring binders. Created by Bill Boardman and other members of the horticultural staff. The information in corresponds to that in the 'Inwards Books' (3 volumes). The second Binder contains planting information and plans for the Harold Woolhouse Court landscaping project.
5 notebooks entitled 'Time Books': 1. Red a5 notebook, no title, dates starting January 1974 to July 1976. Back page lists staff holidays 1974. 2. Orange a5 notebook, entitled 'Time Book', dates from August 1976 to March 1979. Back page lists staff holidays 1977. 3. Orange a5 notebook, entitled 'Time Book', dates from 1 April 1979 to 31 July 1982. 4. Orange a5 notebook, entitled 'Time Book', dates from 1 August 1982 to 29 December 1989. 5. Red a5 notebook, entitled 'Time Book', dates from 1 Jan 1990 to Dec 1999. 6. John Innes Horticultural Inst. Merton Park receipt book, no date, c 1940s.
Graphics using photographs of horticultural growth rooms for the 2009 JIC Centenary Timeline: CD-R and printed paper copy, 29 Jun 2010