Person
Pink, James (c. 1836 - 1923)
- Born
- c. 1836
- Died
- 1923
Wellington Park, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Gardener and Nurseryman
Summary
James Pink was a gardener and nurseryman who was active in Sydney in the 1870s before moving to Brisbane. There he worked at the Queensland Acclimatisation Society's garden at Bowen Park and the Brisbane Botanic Garden. Between 1881 and 1886, while Head Gardener at the Botanic Garden, he created vistas through the vegetation, paved the paths, and exercised the skill in bedding design for which he was well-known. After leaving the Garden he established an orchard and, in partnership with Alexander Cowan, established Badgers Nursery which specialised in fruit trees and roses. Pink published papers on lawn grasses, plant hybridisation and fruit culture.
Details
Chronology
- 1870s
- Career position - Gardener, Bowen park for Queensland Acclimatisation Society and Brisbane Botanic Gardens
- 1881 - 1886
- Career position - Head Gardener, Brisbane Botanic Gardens
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Published resources
See also
- Aitken, Richard and Looker, Michael eds, The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens (Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2002), 700 pp. p.475. Details
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Created: 20 December 2022, Last modified: 22 December 2022