Abkhazia - Sokhomi Botanical Gardens

Sokhomi Botanical Garden, Abkhazia is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Caucasus - founded in 1840. Thanks so much to Erik of Abkhazia. It is rare to get a postcard mailed from Abkhazia. Received in Penang Island on October 27, 2021.

Sri Lanka - Royal Botanical Gardens - Peradeniya

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is about 5.5km west of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. Thanks to Swemi of Sri Lanka. A great addition to my postcard collection of Botanic Gardens around the world.

Malaysia - Penang Botanic Gardens

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Penang Botanic Gardens. Clockwise from top left: Bunga Kantan; Saraca Tree; Slipper Orchid; Great Frangipanni. Postmarked with Roses (Mawar) issued on Valentine's Day and Chap Goh Meh (Chinese New Year of Horse 15th day) on February 14, 2014.

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Penang Botanic Garden has free roaming monkeys and a popular jogging area and a tourist attraction.

United Kingdom - Kew Gardens

I took a river cruise to visit the Kew Gardens. It was here where rubber seedlings smuggled from Brazil were planted before transferring to Malaya (now Malaysia). Aerial view of the Temperature House of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew, outside London. Thanks to Johnson of UK.

Australia - Victoria - Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

Observatory Gate, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. I visited Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens and got this free postcard there. A great addition to my postcard collection of Botanic Gardens worldwide.

Madeira - Jardim Botanico

Jardim Botanico is the Madeira Botanical Gardens. Thanks to Antonio.

United Kingdom - National Botanic Gardens of Wales

National Botanic Gardens of Wales. "Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru", at Llanarthney, Wales. Thanks to "ranger49" of Wales.

USA - Virginia - Norfolk Botanical Garden

Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia. Thanks to Van of Virginia, USA.

Indonesia - Kebun Raya Bogor - Bogor Botanic Garden, Java

Kebun Raya Bogor. Giant Amorphophallus flower in Bogor Botanical Garden, Java. Flower has a corpse small called "Bunga Bangkai" or corpse flower in Indonesian. It is found n Bengkulu and planted in Bogor by an Englishman. Thanks to Mejestha of Indonesia.

Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - Jardim Botanico

Jardim Botanico - Rio de Janeiro is part of this UNESCO World Heritage. Thanks to Cristina of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - obrigado.

Singapore - Botanic Gardens

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Singapore Botanic Gardens is 185 years old and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Singapore Botanical Gardens has been submitted as a tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage nomination. Year of Snake stamp and Chinese New Year stamp used. Thanks to Loh of Singapore.

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Various species of orchids and bromeliad collection seen in the National Orchid Garden. Thanks to Loh of Singapore.

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A vintage postcard of Botanical Gardens that I bought at the souvenir shop at Botanic Gardens during my brief visit to the Gardens.




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Vintage reprint from a postcard set of Strait Settlements that I bought in the Melaka Stamp Museum souvenir shop.

Italy - Botanical Garden Padua

The Botanical Garden in Padua is one of the world's oldest created to help medical students identify medicinal plants. Thanks to Isabella.