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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesBook, Jacinta Crealy, Robert Whatmough: Pioneering Victorian Horticulturalist, 2017
Robert Whatmough was Jacinta Crealy's great great grandfather. Purchased by the Friends of Burnley Gardens for the Archives.Softcover book by Jacinta Crealy and also published by her. Chapter 6: Committee member Horticultural Society of Victoria 1859-1868. jacinta crealy, horticultural society of victoria, robert whatmough -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, James Hitchmough, Gardener's Choice, 1987
Dr James Hitchmough was a Lecturer in Amenity Horticulture at Burnley Campus, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture. (1) "What to plant where and why," by James Hitchmough, Kangaroo Press 1987. Written when he was a Lecturer in Amenity Horticulture at Burnley Campus, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture. (2) Newspaper cutting, date N/A. "Gardener's remedy: Dr james Hitchmough designed a lavender garden that is extremely drought-resistant." Picture by Christopher Beck. james hitchmough, lecturer, amenity horticulture, burnley campus, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, vcah, christopher beck. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Handbook of Accessions in the MAFF National Fruit Collections, 1988
... and the Brogdale Horticultural Trust. (Cf Establishement of Burnley gardens... of london brogdale horticultural trust burnley gardens horticultural ...Spiral bound register. Procuced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), April 1988. Collection held at Brogdale Farm and managed by Wye College, University of London and the Brogdale Horticultural Trust. (Cf Establishement of Burnley gardens by the Horticultural Society of Victoria.)brogdale farm, wye college, university of london, brogdale horticultural trust, burnley gardens, horticultural society of victoria, maff -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Card - Report Card, School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture, Royal Horticultural Gardens, Burnley, Marks for Out-Door Work, 1929-1930
... Agriculture and Horticulture, Royal Horticultural Gardens, Burnley ...(1) Report Card for Miss P. McVickar for Term I, 1929. Marks given for Regularity, Punctuality and Interest and Work. (2) Certificate of Competency dated 15.02.1930.certificates, p. mcvickar, marks, students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The Australian Garden Lover, An Australian Horticultural School; Enterprise at Burnley, 1926
Cover and pages from "The Australian Garden Lover" , Vol. 2, No. 7, Oct. 1926 describing Burnley. Also see B91.405.the australian garden lover, magazine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Prospectus, School of Horticulture & Prinmary Agriculture Burnley Gardens, Victoria, 1953
... School of Horticulture & Prinmary Agriculture Burnley Gardens ...Syllabus of instruction of the School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture (14pp.) Refer to paper cataloguestudies, school of horticulture and primary agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument - Report, photocopy, Charles Bogue Luffman, Report by The Principal of School of Horticulture 1899, 1899
This is a photocopy of the original report. The report is headed "Council of Agricultural Education, Victoria". At this time the Burnley School of Horticulture was under the aegis of the Council of Agricultural Education. Photocopy of Annual Report by C. Bogue Luffmann, 2 copies Annual Report, an examination paper and essays on horticultural subjects by C. Bogue Luffmann and several students. It is 39 pages, contains an annual report, an examination paper and essays on horticultural subjects, by C Bogue Luffmann and also by several students. These essays include: The prospectus of commercial fruit growing in Victoria - C Bogue Luffmann - principal The economy of design in fruit trees - C Bogue Luffmann How to choose, prepare and maintain fertility in orchard and garden soil - Tessa Smith - 1st year student Villa Gardening - Marian W Thompson - 1st year student Lemon culture - Florence Jacomb - 1st year student - and MW Thompson An examination paper - FJ Wilmoth - 1st year student Appendix: Select list of 12 leading fruits suitable for local and export marketscharles bogue luffman, principal, students, horticulture, horticulture school report, villa gardening, lemon culture, fruit trees, horticulture writing 19th century, turn of the century, 1899 horticulture school, luffmann -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument - Forms, Competition, Plant Competition Forms
A batch of seven forms: five are headed "The Royal Horticultural Society", of these five, three were prepared for the Wisley Trials. Specifically they are: 1. Royal Horticultural Society - Wisley Trials - Dahlia 2. "" "" - Hardy Border Carnations 3. "" "" - Joint Sweet Pea Committee 4. (Also a detailed form concerning sweet pea plants) 5. The Royal Horticultural Society - Invited Vegetable Trail 6. (And a form for competition use on Cabbage, Savoy) 7. The Royal Horticultural Society - Flower Trial. Plant competition formsstudents, competitions, wisley trials, royal horticultural society, national dahlia society, burnley gardens, burnley gardens competitions -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesLetter, Department of Public Works, 11/3/1864
Letter re unsafe state of bridge over Yarra River This is a photocopy of the original letter which was written by A. Gable (?) on behalf of the Inspector General of Public Works. It comments on the unsafe state of the bridge over the Yarra River by the Botanic Gardens. Provided by Diane Nicholas Librarian at Hawthorn Library 1994Letter from Department of Public Works to Secretary of Horticultural Societybridge, yarra river, unsafe bridge, bridge safety melbourne, bridge safety 1800s, a. gable, inspector general of public works -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesArticle, Claire Pitts, Burnley Gardens - an Experimental Success, c. 1991
... 5 pages of an article from "The Australian Garden Journal... within the gardens that are the horticultural centre of Victoria ...5 pages of an article from "The Australian Garden Journal" written by Claire Pitts, Vol 10 No 2 Dec 1990 / Jan 1991. The summary at the introduction to the article states "Claire Pitts focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that are the horticultural centre of Victoria, and describes how they have been modified over time." Illustrations included Claire Pitts graduated 1986, Burnley Horticultural College, Associate Diploma Horticulture (Perhaps she has done the degree since then?)5-page article by Claire Pitts from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec, 1990-Jan. 1991claire pitts, garden journal, diverse gardens victoria, associate diploma of horticulture, burnley gardens, change in victorian gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesArticle, Peter Esdale, Australia's First School of Horticulture - Burnley, 100 years of Service, c. 1991
A five paged article photocopied from "The Australian Garden Journal" by Peter Esdale. Journal dated Feb/March 1991, Vol 10 No 3. The article gives a brief history of the Horticultural College and informing readers about the courses offered in 1991. Illustrations.5-page article by Peter Esdale from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb. - March 1991peter esdale, garden journal, the australian garden journal, burnley gardens centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesArticle, Peter Esdale, Horticulture at Burnley reaches 100 not out and Burnley looks to the future, 1991
... gardens horticultural course structure 8-page article by Peter ...An 8 page article with many illustrations by Peter Esdale summarising the history of Burnley College and giving details about the changes in course structure and current state of courses offered. Many illustrations. "Burnley looks to the future" 3 pagee article by GM Moore. Present and future course structure.8-page article by Peter Esdale, and 3-page article by G. M. Moore, from Australian Horticulture, March 1991peter esdale, g.m. moore, australian horticulture, burnley gardens, horticultural course structure -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesArticle, D.H. Aldous, Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years, 1989
... horticulture burnley gardens centenary 4-page article by D.H. Aldous ..."Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years"; a four page article from the March 1989 issue of "Australian Horticulture" written by D.E. Aldous and TH Kneen; it gives a summary of the history of Burnley College. Several illustrations are included. 4-page article by D.H. Aldous & T.H.Kneen from Australian Horticulture, March 1989d.h. aldous, thomas.h. kneen, australian horticulture, burnley gardens centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Magazine article, Finishing School? Pick Up A Tool!, 1959
... for Lady Gardeners England horticulture education women ...Article on women's horticultural colleges in the U.K.Article from Country Life on women's horticultural colleges in the U.K. women, country life, frances wolseley, school for lady gardeners, england horticulture education, women in horticulture, womens horticulture schools, women in horticulture uk -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter - Photocopies and photograph, 1927-1930
1200 2 pages of Notes, written by C French Senior to the Jessep Esq. Starting with Royal Horticultural Society 1855, in Survey Paddock. Purpose of establishment of this enterprise; Committee men: The planting by C French of Taxodium Sempervirens: a great flood and its destruction of the Burnley Gardens: this letter is handwritten. A note from C French, dated 23/5/1929, adds further information to the notes. States that Burnley Gardens were laid out by M Lynch and W Harbison as curator. 1201 Handwritten letter by C French to Charlie, thanking him for sending a copy of an article from The Sun. He comments on omissions from the article, provides names of men involved in the first years of the development of the B Gardens, says a good deal about G Neilson. 2 pages. 1202 Letter addressed to Director Botanical Gardens. Refers to a W. Ward, a horticulturalist and the willow tree Huntingdon Willow - Salix Alba (coerulea) Letter written by Charles French. States that willows were sent to Bot Gardens by Sir Joseph Hooker of Kew. The use of this for cricket bats. Willows being setn to Victorian nurseries in 1850s from England. CF States that he planted the first tree Taxodium sempervirens, in Burnley Gardens. Tree presented by JJ Rule of Richmond. 2 pages. 1203 Letter to Charlie from Charles French, signed also Dad This letter is said to be accompanying notes on the B Gardens (Burnley or Botanic?) 1204 Letter to Jessep from Charles French. Mention of "Sequoia" sempervirens Endlicher the red wood planted at Burnley. 1 page5 letters from Charles French about early history of Burnley gardens- Refer to paper cataloguecharles french, gardens, sequoia, redwood, willow tree, use of willow for cricket bats, willow cricket bats, cricket, huntingdon willow, flood burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Burnley Horticultural Gardens - Early history, 1963
... up to 1891 Burnley Horticultural Gardens - Early history ...2 copies of notes on history of Burnley up to 1891 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter, Victorian Horticultural Society, 1848-1895
... Gardens, and notes on early history of Victorian Horticultural ...Covering letter from Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and notes on early history of Victorian Horticultural Societyvictorian horticultural society, melbourne botanic gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, Rowan Wilken, Horticulture for Women. A Foreword to thehistory of Australian Women Garden Designers, 1998
Photocopy of article in Australian Garden History, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1998, by Rowan Wilkenrowan wilken -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Burnley - early names
Page of handwritten notes Alfred M Lynch - a clever architect, an enthusiast in horticulture Mr W Harbison - first curator Clement Hodgkinson -being then head of the ? Department C French - ? in 1929 old committee; TC Cole; J Scott; J Lang; JJ Rule; Murdock; W Anderson (president); J Toon (Secretary) George Neilson - "For over 20 years the ? head of the gardens" J Scott "The Royal Nurseries; Hawthorn.. C French was serving his apprenticeship at time of special ? JJ Rule - Richmond Nurseries AG Campbell - Assistant in Luffman's times.notes, burnley staff, burnley gardens people, people of burnley gardens, key figures burnley gardens, early names, early names burnley gardens, alfred m lynch, w harbison, c french, ag campbell, tc cole, j cole, j scott -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Elaine Pearce, Burnley revisited, 1968
Article written by Elaine Pearce, past student graduated 1937 in Burnley College of Horticulture Magazine. Comparing Burnley now (1968) with 1935-6. Photocopy of handwritten draft.Article by Elaine Pearce from Burnley College of Horticulture Magazine. There is a handwritten version of the article and a printed version on 1 page, along with the cover of the Magazine. The magazine issue is themed "Orroroo" (Wind through the trees) Volume 5 1968. elaine pearce, orroroo, burnley college of horticulture magazine, student memories, student memories burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, P. Esdale, Australia's first School of Horticulture, 1991
History of the College to coincide with CentenaryPhotocopy of Magazine Article by P. Esdale in Australian Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb/Mar. 1991 - Another copy at B94.814p. esdale, australian garden journal, vcah burnley, burnley gardens centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Claire Pitts, Burnley Gardens - an experimental success, 1990
... Photocopy of article in Garden Journal. Advertisement... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Photocopy of article in Garden Journal ...Photocopy of article in Garden Journal. Advertisement for Centenary Celebrations at end. Claire Pitts, author, focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that tare the horticultural centre of Victoria and describes how they have been modified over time. Article by Claire Pitts, Australian Garden Journal, Vol.10, No. 2, Dec,1990/Jan.1991 - Another copy at B94.813claire pitts, australian garden journal, burnley centenary, burnley gardens centenary celebrations, burnley gardens 100 year anniversary, burnley gardens over time -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, School of Horticulture - Burnley Gardens, 1974
... notes on students and courses School of Horticulture - Burnley ...Part of brochure and typed notes on students and coursesstudents -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1860
... burnley gardens horticultural society of victoria hsv Newspaper ...Photocopy of Newspaper Article, Thursday 2 August, 1860 p 7 Report of the monthly meeting of the HSV Municipal Council of Richmond and commissioner of Public Works had granted funds for fencing the gardens and plans for a special meeting as soon as the Department of Lands had granted them land in the Surrey Paddock.Newspaper article from The Argusthe argus, surrey paddock, burnley gardens, horticultural society of victoria, hsv -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Horticultural Gardens dispute, 2010
... Horticultural Gardens dispute Article ...Article re dispute between Luffman and Daniel McAlpine, 1900charles bogue luffman, daniel mcalpine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Prospectus, School of Horticulture and Primary Agriculture, Burnley Gardens, Victoria. Prospectus, 1953-1956
1. 1953 (3 copies) 2. 1953 amended to 1955, with numerous handwritten updates, incl. "Copy for Revision T.H. Kneen". Typed amendment pasted inside back cover - Government ScholarshipsProspectuses for 1953 (3 copies), 1953 for amendment to 1955, 1956 (2 copies)burnley college of horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, School of Horticulture, c. 1891
... of horticulture Handbook for gardens and Prospectus for students School ...Handbook for gardens and Prospectus for studentsgardens, students, burnley college of horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Olive Mellor, The Early Days of Burnley, 1966
... Boulevard Richmond melbourne olive mellor Burnley gardens history ...Handwritten letter to Miss Colclough enclosing a 4-page type-script memoir by Olive Mellor, probably intended for a 75th anniversary history of the school which was not published olive mellor, burnley gardens history, burnley horticultural college past students association -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Royal Horticultural Society's Special Reunion Visit to Beautiful Burnley Gardens, 1930
Circular advertising reunion -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Garden Trade Advisory Board & Standing Committee for Horticultural Trades 1/26, 1978-1981
File: minutes of meetings and Misc. correspondence
