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The article aims to show the contribution of historical sources in the understanding and identification of the characteristic elements of gardens during the Qajar period in Iran from the end of the 18th century to the early 20th century. Particular focus is given to an excerpt from an early 19th century Persian book titled "Tārikh-e Kāshān" (history of Kāshān), written by Soheil-e Kāshāni, which describes a garden entitled Paradis oriental (Ferdows-e mashreqi) situated in Borzābād in Kāshān, Iran, close to the royal garden of Fin. The author highlights the garden's Persian and European characteristics and discusses topics related to its entrance, its buildings including a palace, and the organization of its trees, flowers, and vegetables.