Ellerslie Flower Show

Date: 1994

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to flower shows and floral festivals]

Reference: Eph-A-FLORAL-1994-01

Description: Booklet containing schedule of displays, and advertising. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 96 pages, each 210 x 145 mm.

Date: 2009

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to flower shows and floral festivals]

Reference: Eph-B-FLORAL-2009-01

Description: Booklet with photographs of the judges, list of the feature gardens, list of expoert speakers (each with portrait photograph), a centre spread map of the show location, and a listing of exhibitors and retailers. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 34 pages, 274 x 210 mm.

Date: 1995

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to flower shows and floral festivals]

Reference: Eph-B-FLORAL-1995-01

Description: Booklet with magazine style articles about the history of the Show, the judging, the exhibitors, Auckland gardens, Maggie Barry, Ruud Kleinpaste, roses, meadow gardens, native and Pacific plants, and other topics. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 144 pages, 274 x 210 mm.

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009485

Description: Shows a flower jack-in-the-box representing the Ellerslie Flower Show popping out and collapsing on the ground. See DCDL-0009484 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013900

Description: The cartoon shows 'The next Ellerslie Flower Show fungi exhibit?'It is a heap of compost with wilting Black Caps (cricketers, not a species of mushroom) dotted over it like fungus. A woman standing nearby observes to her companion 'Magic? No way! They wilt as soon as the heat goes on!' The Black Caps have struggled to have to bat more than a hundred overs in both innings of a test, in recent series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India. The Ellerslie Flower Show was held in Christchurch from 10 March. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0004419

Description: Shows a man sitting in a fish and chip shop waiting for his order and chatting about Hamilton's disappointment in not winning the Ellerslie Flower Show - it went to Christchurch. He thinks that it clears the way for Hamilton to go for the Chelsea Flower Show - the big British show. Refers to the moving of the Ellerslie Flower Show from Auckland to Christchurch with much gnashing of teeth from Aucklanders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-604

Description: Two women have met amongst the flowers at the Ellerslie Flower Show. One is commenting on her own attendance over the years. Refers to the gardening event that takes place in the Auckland Botanic Gardens each November. 2004 marked the 10th anniversary of the Ellerslie Flower Show. Extended Title - Ellerslie Flower Show 2004 Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012366

Description: A skeletal 'Death' (or Grim reaper) with his sickle leans against a sign welcoming people to Christchurch, the Garden City'. 'Death' says 'Welcome to the murder capital!' The sky is full of vultures and the flowers have angry faces. Refers to a spate of killings and violent attacks in Christchurch lately. Christchurch has a reputation for being the 'garden city' and the Ellerslie Flower Show now takes place in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009484

Description: Shows a flower jack-in-the-box representing the Ellerslie Flower Show popping out and collapsing on the ground. See DCDL-0009485 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012309

Description: The cartoon shows a brick wall in front of which are daffodils and grass. On the wall is a welcome to Christchurch message but alongside the message are other smaller notices that point the way to shootings, knifings, drunken assaults, racial attacks, muggings and murders. Refers to a spate of violent incidents in Christchurch recently. The cartoon also refers to the fact that the Ellerslie International Flower Show was hosted for the first time in Christchurch in March 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012313

Description: The cartoon shows an image of Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, grinning out of the centre of a large yellow sunflower. In the background someone waters a flowerpot which shows no sign of blooming and which represents the 'Ellerslie Flower Show budget'; he wishes that 'this would bloom as readily!' Probably a reference to the cost of running the international Ellerslie Flower Show. Christchurch bought the rights to the show from Auckland and held its first show in March 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024249

Description: Shows a hand pulling petals off of a daisy labelled, 'Ellerslie'. Refers to the Ellerslie International Flower Show, which has been held in Christchurch since 2008. There have been calls for the show to return to Auckland, where it was previously held, as it has only turned a profit once since moving to Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024203

Description: Under the title 'Flower show begins' stands the Cheif Executive of Solid Energy, Don Elder, with his tattered, red-stained exhibit of skeletal weeds. Two people comment on the display and how Solid Energy was transformed into a 'red, blooming wasteland'. The financial crisis suffered by the State Owned Enterprise Solid Energy under the leadership of Don Elder affected the mining region of Westland especially. The reference is to the Ellerslie Flower Show, held in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020521

Description: Shows flowers at the Ellerslie Flowershow that represent various politicians. They are (from left) Mayor Bob Parker, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) chief executive Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee Minister of Earthquake recovery, Tony Marryatt, the Christchurch council chief executive, former Nelson mayor Kerry Marshall appointed Crown observer to oversee city council issues, Christchurch City Councillor Aaron Keown, and Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018512

Description: The title reads 'Ellerslie Flower Show to return to Christchurch...' Below are nine cameos showing 'sinking violets', 'cracked chrysanthemums', 'pooey perrenials', 'rubble roses', 'portaloo poppies', 'munted marigolds', 'knackered natives', the 'lily of liquefaction' and 'wearable exhibits' which shows a woman wearing a toilet roll and carrying a spade. Context: The next Ellerslie International Flower Show will be staged in North Hagley Park from 7-11 March 2012. Following cancellation of the 2011 Show after the 22 February earthquake, Christchurch City Council has confirmed that the citys premier garden show will go ahead next year in the same venue as previous years. (http://www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz/) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028368

Description: Cartoon depicts a scene from a mock Jack and the Magic Beanstalk fairy tale. Jack labelled 'Debt' is climbing a giant beanstalk labelled 'Ellerslie Flower Show'. At the bottom a man with a 'CCC' t-shirt is about to cut it down with an axe. Refers to possibility that the Christchurch City Council may withdraw funding for the Ellerslie Flower Show. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).