There will be tree works in the Gardens this week – please follow signs on site. The lift will be out of service until Friday 28 June while we work on a replacement.
Taxidermy case of variety male, variety female and white variety of Grey Partridge by Edward Hart.
Taxidermy case of variety male, variety female and white variety of Grey Partridge. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 May 1927, 'Left (no 1): variety male, October 1863; middle (no 2): variety female, September 1872; right (no 3): white variety, male, November 1897. Shot by me in the neighbourhood of Christchurch. Mounted by me'.
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