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Luffman, Charles Bouge (1862 - 1920)

Horticulturalist

Born: 15 February 1862 Devon, England. Died: 6 May 1920 Devon, England.

Charles Bouge Luffman was a horticulturist, landscape architect and author. He worked mostly in England and Australia, designing many gardens including the Burnley Gardens in Victoria. Luffman also spent many years traveling and writing throughout Europe, especially Spain, and Japan. His designs were less traditional than his peers and believed in the use of both formal and informal design.

Career Highlights

Luffman authored several books and discussion papers. These include the paper 'The Agricultural, Horticultural and Sylvan Features of a Federal Capital', which highlites his belief of the importance of a created landscape setting; and the book 'The Principles of Gardening for Australia', which made garden design more professional.

Chronology
1895 Married Lauretta Maria Lane. Location: St James Church, Melbourne, Victoria
1895 Emigrated to Australia
1895 His first book A Vagabond in Spain published by J. Murray, London
1896 Called to give evidence at the Royal Commission on Mildura's suitability as a site to grow grapes and fig
1897 - 1908 Principal of Burnley School of Horticulture
1903 Publically debated Walter Butler, a distinguished architect in Melbourne, on his views of formal landscaping
1905 Designed Killamont gardens. Location: West Goulburn Valley, Victoria
1908 Designed the Metropolitan Golf Course. Location: Oakleigh, Victoria
1910 - 1913 Travelled extensively in Japan and wrote The Harvest of Japan (publishers: T.C & E.C. Jack Ltd., London)
1914 - 1918 Returned to London and designed Wyke Regis gardens. Location: Dorset, England
1920 Quiet Days in Spain published by J. Murray of London

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 29 January 2007

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