[Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

Date: 1940 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Wellington Rose Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Wgtn-Rose

Description: Includes: Undated: Be sure to visit the Wellington Rose Society's All-Rose Show, St Francis Hall, Hill Street. Wednesday November 24th. [Handwritten flier] 1949: First Rose Festival to be held in New Zealand, Reception Hall, DIC on the Quay. 15-18 November 1949. Pamphlet, (also with details of "The romance of wool", to be presented by the New Zealand Wool Board, 16-18 November) (2 copies) 1963: New Zealand National Rose Convention, Wellington, 12-17 November 1963. Pamphlet and handbook/schedule (2 copies) 1965: Wellington Rose Society Inc. Handbook / schedule 1965. 1967: Wellington Rose Society. Handbook / schedule 1967. 1978: Autumn Flower Festival. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 18-19 March 1978. Schedule. 1983: Rose spectacular, presented by Wellington Rose Society Inc. Michael Fowler Centre, 3-4 December 1983. Schedule 1983: Autumn flower festival, 19-20 March 1983. Ticket (2 copies) 1985: "Roses of yesteryear". Wellington Town Hall, 23-24 November [1985]. Schedule (2 copies) 1986: "Rose royale '86". Lower Hutt Horticultural & Town Halls, 21-24 November 1986. Schedule (2 copies) 1988: Autumn Rose Festival. Michael Fowler Centre, 5-6 March 1988. Schedule. 1988: "Rose magic". Wellington Twon Hall, 19-20 November 1988. Schedule. 1992: "Rainbow's end"; Wellington Spring rose show. Begonia House Foyer, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, 29 November 1992. Schedule. 1997: "A peace of time". Begonia House Foyer, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, 16 March 1997. Schedule. Quantity: 17 booklets, tickets and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 220 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some items donated from the estate of Margaret Barker, 2013.

Date: 1949

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Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-WRS-1949-01-front

Description: Front page of invitation to the Wellington Rose Society Festival for 1949, shows an inset photograph of a rose printed in red. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded pamphlet, 215 x 105 mm.

Date: 1924 - 1955 - 1968 - 1933 - 1957 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Canterbury Horticultural Society (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Canterbury-1920/1969

Description: The following years are held: 1924/25, 1932/33, 1955/56, 1956/57, 20-22 February 1957, 1968/69 Quantity: 6 booklets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some schedules donated by Eric Moult in 1997.

Date: 1951

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Pukekohe

Description: Includes: Schedule of the 15th annual spring show to be held in the Masonic Hall. 30 August 1951 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 180 mm. Provenance: One item donated from Eric Moult 1997.

Date: 1931 - 1947 - 1952 - 1957 - 1933 - 1965

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By: Onslow Horticultural Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Onslow-1930/1965

Description: Includes schedules for shows held at the Public Hall Khandallah: Spring 1931/Summer 1931/Mid-summer 1932 (Society named Onslow Horticultural and Beautifying Society) Spring 1933/Summer 1933/Mid-summer 1934 Spring 1947/Mid-summer 1948 Spring 1952/Mid-summer 1953 Spring 1957/Rose show 1957/Mid-summer 1958 Spring 1959/Rose show 1959/Mid-summer 1960 Spring 1960/Rose show 1960/Mid-summer 1961 Spring 1961/Rose show 1961/Mid-summer 1962 Spring 1962/Rose show 1962/Mid-summer 1963 Spring 1963/Rose show 1963/Mid-summer 1964 Spring 1964/Rose show 1964/Mid-summer 1965 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 180 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Eric Moult 1997 and Annette Davies.

Date: 1901

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Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Dunedin-1901-01

Description: Booklet contains photographs of the office holders of the Dunedin Horticultural Society in 1901 and a list of past officials. There is a photograph of Messrs Ross & Glendinning's new building where the exhibition was held. There is a list of the papers to be presented, a list of the societies represented, a programme of all the proceedings over the six days of the conference, and a schedule of the categories of competition: garden produce, fruits, dried fruits, wines, seedling fruit, potatoes, horticultural appliances, collections of harmful insects, and fungi damage. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 34 pages, 210 x 135 mm.

Date: 1933

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Nelson-1900s

Description: Includes schedules: Two-year schedule: 1975/1976-1976/1977 1977/1978-1978/1979 1979/1980-1980/1981 Schedule 1981 onwards Schedule 1984 onwards Schedules of the Society for the 1970s are held in the Serials section of the Library Quantity: 5 booklets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 180 mm. Provenance: Acquired in the 1980s.

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-NewLynn

Description: Includes show programme for: New Lynn and District Horticultural Show. St Thomas' Hall, 20 April 1929. Chrysanthemums and dahlias featured strongly in the competition. Schedules of the Society for the 1970s are held in the Serials section of the Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 180 mm.

Date: 1927 - 1977 - 1928 - 1980

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By: Otaki Horticultural and Daffodil Society; Otago Rose Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-O-1900s

Description: Includes ephemera from the following societies: Otaki Horticultural and Daffodil Society: Bulb show 7 Sept 1927; Spring shows 11 Nov 1927; Autumn show 27 April 1928 (all in one booklet) Otago Rose Society, combined with Taieri Gardening Club. Autumn Festival of Roses: 5-6 March 1977; 3-4 March 1979; 15-16 March 1980 Some individual groups whose names begin with O may have been catalogued separately Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 220 x 140 mm.

Date: 1933

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By: New Plymouth Horticultural Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-NP-1900s

Description: Includes schedules: 1946/47 - Spring show (Daffodils) 19-20 September 1946; Summer show (Gladiolus) 9-10 January 1947; Autumn show (Dahlias) 20-21 February 1947 (all in one booklet) 1947/48 - Spring show (Daffodils) 11-12 September 1947; Summer show (Gladiolus) 8-9 January 1948; Autumn show (Dahlias) 19-20 February 1948 (all in one booklet) Schedules of the Society for the 1970s are held in the Serials section of the Library Quantity: 2 folder(s) booklets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 180 mm. Provenance: One item from the estate of W E Askwith, 2004.