Sago Palms (Cycas Revolutia) in bloom, Horticultural Gardens/Allan Gardens, Toronto, circa 1900. Photo by Underwood and Underwood. Courtesy of the Toronto Public Library.
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Resource ID
9768
Access
Open
Credit Line
Courtesy of the Toronto Public Library
Date of Creation
1900
Keywords
Allan Gardens, nature, botanical, plants, flowers
Program Category
Education and Engagement
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Sago Palms (Cycas Revolutia) in bloom, Horticultural Gardens/Allan Gardens, Toronto, circa 1900. Photo by Underwood and Underwood. Courtesy of the Toronto Public Library.
Description
George Allan served as the president of the Toronto Horticultural Society in the mid-19th century. In 1858, he gifted the Society approximately five acres of land in central Toronto for the purposes of creating a Horticultural Garden. The Gardens opened to the public in September 1860. In 1864, the Toronto municipal government acquired the Gardens for $11,500, with the aim of turning the space into a city park. Shortly after George Allan's death, the Horticultural Gardens were renamed Allan Gardens in 1901.