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A bush-house is an Australian term for shade-house, created to grow plants that prefer shady conditions and thrive in warm climates. This shady environment simulates the rainforest understorey. Sometimes called a Fernery or Fern House. o IT IS NOT A GLASSHOUSE or true conservatory. o In design terms, this is where garden architecture and horticulture combine! PURPOSES of BUSH-HOUSES 1. As a working greenhouse to propagate and cultivate shade-loving plants 2. To display plant collections 3. As a recreation facility (for sitting, thinking, reading, taking te Bush-houses were extremely popular in Queensland from the 1880s to 1940s, ranging from Government House (OBG and Fernberg) to suburban cottages and villas, to outback homesteads, in private & public gardens. Source: brisbanebotanictreasures.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/...

Merthyr House was constructed during 1878-1880 and is located in the inner Brisbane City suburb of New Farm. This was the home to former Chief Justice of Australia and Premier of Queensland, Sir Samuel Griffith, and his wife Lady Julia Griffith. The house was commissioned by Sir Samuel and the couple took up residence in 1880. The centerpiece of the house was the Merthyr House Ballroom, where the couple would host both social and official engagements. This grand building was demolished in 1963 with a lack of money to maintain and upkeep the large house being cited. Source: griffitharchive.griffith.edu.au/items/merthyr-house/

What is that growing in the vegetable patch?

They look like cabbages to me.

Poor living conditions and exploitation of Torres Strait Islander women and men. Horrible hostory.