Cherry

Date: [ca 1900s-1910s]

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1554

Description: Photographs relating to Sybil Satchell. Includes photographs of nurses at Palmerston North Hospital (possibly includes her father Dr Satchell), Nelson Girls College students, family members, friends and playing tennis. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 160 x 200 mm

Date: 1890

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Watanabe, Seitei, 1851-1918

Reference: E-274-04

Description: Collection of single and double page bird and flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique; cherry blossom, weeping willow, parrot, crows, pine branch, butteflies, basket of grapes, chicks, rooster, etc in natural habitat Cover: Outer colours light card, ivory with silver-blue design of bamboo leaves and shrubs, with title cartouche in running script album title and artist name. Front matter publication details and colophon. Each illustration with Setei's hanko seal in red. Together with E-274-1 and E-274-3 this group comprises the complete set of this publication. Other Titles - Seitei's drawing book of flowers and birds by Seitei. No 1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: 1932-1933

From: Castle family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1615

Description: Includes photographs of Kensington gardens; Hampton Court; Trinity College, Oxford; Kew gardens; Wilson's at Berkhamsted; Dog cemetery at Hyde Park; Box Hill in Surrey; Davis Cup matches between Australia and England in 1933; Virginia Water; buildings and castles in Warwick and Kenilworth; William Shakespeare's birth place, Stratford-on-Avon; Fire brigade display in Chelsea; Zillah and Mavis on ship (possibly their return voyage in 1934) In 1931 Zillah Castle received a violin scholarship to the Royal College of Music, London, where she went chaperoned by Mavis, her eldest sister. They returned in 1934. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 19.5 x 28 cm

Date: 1890

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Watanabe, Seitei, 1851-1918

Reference: E-274-03

Description: Collection of single and double page bird and flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique; cherry blossom, geese, grasses, butterflies, carp, mice, snail, etc Cover: Outer colours light card, ivory with silver-blue design of bamboo leaves and shrubs, with title cartouche in running script album title and artist name. Front matter publication details and colophon. Each illustration with Setei's hanko seal in red. Together with E-274-1 and E-274-4 this group comprises the complete set of this publication. Other Titles - Seitei's drawing book of flowers and birds. No 2 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: 16, 30 Sep 1996 - 16 Sep 1996 - 30 Sep 1996

From: A taste of gold oral history project

By: Weaver, Earnscy, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0446-13

Description: Earnscy Weaver was born in Clyde in 1950. His parents were Charles Earnscy (Earnc) Weaver and Doreen Craig. Describes how his grandfather dredged and sluiced gold and then in the early 1900s began growing cherries, pears, apricots, apples, plums, greengages, walnuts and almonds. Talks about how his grandfather built the original home out of schist. Recalls how his father and his brothers were all involved in fruit growing. Mentions how his father sold half his property in the 1960s because of poor health. Describes going into a partnership with Fay Richwhite and Co which took over his orchard and included it in a development of another one hundred acres of orchard known as Summerfruit Orchards Ltd. Describes how the water rights were taken from mining rights. Comments on the huge importance of water and disputes caused by it. Comments on changes in planting and pruning technique, frost protection and spraying. Mentions hydraulic ladders. Discusses a new style of spraying known as Integrated Fruit Protection (IFP) which involves the use of softer chemicals and targeted rather than blanket spraying. Discusses the use of air freight for transporting fruit. Mentions that his father was a progressive grower. Discusses the role of women in the orchard business. Describes how his grandmother had home help and his mother worked very hard at feeding staff and family several times a day but was not involved in decision-making. Discusses the work of his wife, Irene Weaver, in orchard office administration. Mentions her involvement in decision-making until they both became employees of the company. Describes working on the orchard as a child and the work of some of his own family on the orchard. Comments on his discouraging their orchard work as it is a hard life. Recalls doing a Diploma in Horticulture at Lincoln and working in Hawkes Bay orchards for a year before returning to the family property. Describes working closely with Hort Research. Talks about the Earnscleugh community since World War II and changes in it as orcharding becomes more business minded and competitive. Comments that the planned mining venture will provide an exit from orcharding for those who want to get out. Mentions that mining at Island Block has shown that land impact can be minimal. Discusses in detail varieties of fruit currently grown particularly cherries, apricots and apples. Mentions the limited flexibility in selecting apple varieties because of the control of the Apple and Pear Board. Comments that growers can respond to market demand within four years. Describes networking with growers about varieties they can offer. Discusses the use of brokers who market fruit internationally. Mentions new and developing markets in Asia particularly Bangkok and Taiwan. Talks about the Clutha Valley Export Company (CVE) which markets stone fruit and the Clutha Valley Marketing Group (CVM) marketing pip fruit. Discusses the use of eight permanent staff and two hundred casual workers during the picking season. Mentions payment by piece rates. Talks about diversification into nuts, peonies and other produce. Comments on the importance of the weather. Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008572 - OHC-008574 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2672.

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-E-PEACE-1937-01

Description: Shows cherry blossoms above traditional Japanese roofs, with pavilion buildings in the left distance. Nagoya Pan-Pacific Peace Exhibition was a world fair sponsored by the Japanese government and held in Ngaoya City, Japan, in 1937. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 933 x 632 mm.

Date: 1941

Reference: PAColl-4353

Description: Photographs of Palmerston North, taken 1941, comprising views of the cherry trees in bloom in the Esplanade Gardens, The Square, Broadway, and the war memorial at night Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s-1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: A G Wehrli & Company; Mannering, George Edward, 1862-1947

Reference: PAColl-0959-33

Description: Alpine views in the South Island and two views of rock formations in the North Island taken by G E Mannering. There are also four images of the Matterhorn in Switzerland, which were probably all taken by Wehrli AG, a photographic company between 1900 and 1924 (nos. 27, 32, 50 and 57). Images numbered 36, 41 and 47 show views from the Godley Riverbed, with the various mountains identified in pencil on the back. No. 7 shows clouds above Waiho with the note "The condensing power of mountains, Waiho". Several images look down to Bealey township from the top of the pipeline. Photograph 24 is probably of the helichrysum species. Several views show close-ups of glaciers, including ice pinnacles on the Franz Josef Glacier (no. 20); one of "hummocky ice" on the Godley Glacier (no. 37); Mannering's two young sons on the Franz Josef Glacier (no. 38); broken ice on Franz Josef Glacier (no. 39); a sand cone on the Tasman Glacier, with four women and three men in the backgound (no. 43); and the terminal glacier face (Franz Josef?). Image no. 25 has identification which reads "Organs - Sandstone cliffs on Mahaka (Mohaka?) River, Hawke's Bay. Image no. 34 shows Samuel Butler's cottage at Mesopotamia Station; and no. 56 probably shows the Cass Field Station. Many of the images by Marcel Kurz show mountaineers, bivouacs and camping sites in the mountains, including the Pioneer Ridge Bivvy. Image no. 133, taken by Marcel Kurz shows Ned Porter, Clive Barker and Doris Barker (later Mrs Porter), on the second ascent of Mount Haidinger in 1927. Most identified places are listed above. Quantity: 58 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander." Two photographs have been numbered 47, now changed to 47 and 47a (47a added to typescript inventory in pencil)..

Date: 1931-May 1932

From: Castle family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1614

Description: Includes photographs of views around London, and various parts of England; Zillah with violin case outside Royal College; first snow in London; visiting family friends; children receiving oranges and lemons at St Clement Danes Church. In 1931 Zillah Castle received a violin scholarship to the Royal College of Music, London, where she went chaperoned by Mavis, her eldest sister. They returned in 1934. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 19.5 x 28 cm

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-001/020

Description: Includes a collection of political cartoons from the 1940s as well as charicatures and drawings depicting various sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The political cartoons refer to an electricity crisis as well as issues concerned with the Wellington City Council. In one of the Wellington cartoons the name MacAlister is mentioned. The sporting portraits feature speedway champion Percy Coleman and boxer Dave Sands, as well as wrestlers Lofty Blomfield, Earl McCready, and Bill Kuusisto. Includes a number of smaller illustrations, most of which feature gardening and its related materials. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto paper and wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1853

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s

Reference: A-188-008

Description: Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 8.4 x 5.5 ins

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11200

Description: Mainly photographs of roses and garden views. Quantity: 16 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11198

Description: Photographs of garden flowers and trees. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11199

Description: Photographs of garden flowers and garden views. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 26 Jun 1997 - 1 Jul 1997 - 01 Jul 1997

From: A taste of gold oral history project

By: Taylor, John Dawson, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0446-12

Description: John Taylor and his twin brother Geoff were born in Dunedin in 1936. His parents were orchardists Geoff and Belle Taylor and his grandparents and great grandparents were also orchardists. Describes always having been interested in orcharding. Discusses the discovery of gold by Hartley and Reilly in 1862, and their mining for some months before declaring the area a goldfield. Talks about how some of the miners, including his great grandfather John Dawson and Andreas Iversen, got blocks of land and stayed in the area. Mentions that John Dawson married Ellen Darling, an Irish orphan brought out by Donald Reid, in 1864 and they lived under canvas for two years. Describes the original construction of their house in cob with rock and stone additions later. Discusses water rights in some detail and their administration under the Mining Act. Mentions the role of `Frenchman Feraud' in establishing irrigation. Describes the employment by John Dawson of Chinese miners to build a rock wall round his property and his use of them on their orchard. Mentions that the miners had done paddock mining which opened up the ground for cherries. Discusses the importance of Ellen Dawson and Evie Taylor (nee Dawson) in establishing and improving the orchard. Notes that his mother, Belle Taylor (nee McArthur) was from a Scottish farming tradition and fitted into this role also. Describes how John and Ellen Dawson enjoyed selling cherries at race meetings and established a specialty with their Dawson cherry. Describes how fruit was taken to the rail head at Lawrence and later Ranfurly. Discusses growth of apricots, cherries, pears, apples and plums and the different varieties grown. Mentions that there was large scale planting in the Fruitlands area after World War I. Describes the partnership within the Taylor family. Discusses how they try to keep two or three years ahead of the market by always gradually introducing new varieties. Mentions the influence of Asian tastes, including Asians in Auckland, on the cherry market. Describes how fruit can be transported to Auckland by refrigerated truck within thirty hours. Discusses tree spacing, orchard cultivation, irrigation, frost fighting, pruning and spraying. Mentions that Taylor's orchards have always dealt with Turners and Growers. Describes the number of staff employed including sixty seasonal workers. Emphasises the importance of water to the orchards. Gives details of some clashes about water rights. Mentions Butchers Dam, Pagets Dam and Conroys Dam. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Gough Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008569 - OHC-008571 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2671.

Date: 28 Jul 1996

From: A taste of gold oral history project

By: Duncan, Anne, 1933-; Morgan, Janis, active 1997

Reference: OHInt-0446-02

Description: Anne Duncan was born in Dunedin in 1933. Mentions that her mother was Isobel McArthur from Strath Clyde and her father, Geoff Taylor, grew up on the family orchard in the Conroys Gully area. Gives details about the Taylor family. Comments on the influence of both the Taylor and Dawson grandmothers in establishing the orchard. Describes how Granny Dawson acquired the trees for the orchard by bartering produce. Talks about the location of the orchard. Describes the original house on the orchard, `Rosevale', the cottage and `Knowl Top' which was built in the 1920s. Recalls the vegetable garden, flower garden, tennis courts and shrubbery. Describes how her mother was the main caregiver for the children, cooked for large numbers on the orchard, worked in the packing shed and was active in the local community. Describes how students working on the orchard were treated as family members and became lifetime friends. Recalls tennis parties and swimming at Conroys Dam. Recalls the role of her father in orchard planning and management and his involvement with the DSIR. Talks about his having gone to Ruakura after high school before returning to the orchard. Mentions the orchard was part of the research station at Earnscleugh and he attended meetings in Wellington. Describes how the seven children in the family attended boarding school either at Waitaki Boys High School or Craighead. Recalls helping on the orchard as children, going rabbiting and smashing birds' eggs to reduce the number of birds. Discusses the orchard's reputation for quality over one hundred and thirty years. Mentions that Taylors and Iversons were the first orchardists in the area. Recalls stone cottages built by Chinese miners in the area. Mentions the film `Illustrious energy' which was made in the area. Describes how they began producing the Dawson cherry and gives details of other varieties of cherries. Mentions apricots, peaches and nectarines. Comments on her father's willingness to experiment. Describes cultivation and spraying. Comments on the absence of protective clothing. Recalls the use of frost pots from the 1940s to 1960s to prevent the effects of frost on the fruit. Describes how labour intensive this system was and its replacement by overhead sprinkler systems. Describes how the picking was done with a box being worn around the neck by the picker. Comments on different pay rates for male and female pickers. Describes how fruit was graded and packed. Recalls the beginning of fruit being flown directly from Alexandra to the North Island by Bristol Freighter. Mentions that this no longer happens. Describes the role of Turners and Growers in this process. Discusses how decisions were made on sending fruit to the various markets. Recalls family holidays at Warrington. Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008552 - OHC-008553 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2660.

Date: 2000 - 2012

Reference: Eph-C-BAGS-Bailey-2013

Description: Includes bags for: Countdown brown onions. Best before 13 Aug [20]13 Fresh cherries. Bag 225 x 187 mm. Downtown Duty free; shere everything's waiting for you Pyper's Produce, Invercargill New Zealand. Carrots. 1 kg net Pams Fresh Express. Carrots. 1.5 kg net ENZA. Jazz snackers. Tangy-sweet & crunchy; ripe for snacking. Apples. 1.5 kg. Packed for Turners and Growers, 2 Monahan Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland Hannah's. Life's your catwalk. www.hannahs.co.nz [Shows a black and white photograph of a smiling young couple] NelSun Farmer fresh onions. 1.5 kg net. Marketed by R & C Conning, 83 Edens Rd, RD1, Richmond, Nelson New Zealand pears. Nelson fresh. Suncrisp by Echodale. Suncrisp Packham pears [2013?] Prime Harvest carrots, freshly picked and selected for their quality and taste. 1.5 kg net. Supplied by Plains Produce Limited, Chapman Street, Rakaia [Canterbury] Southern Cross Produce Limited. So Sweet Southland parsnips; flavour from below the 45. 500 gm. Talley's mixed vegetables. 1 kg net. Best before Nov 2014 Visique Optometrists. We take eyes seriously. EPI Sherpac 0800484888 Quantity: 13 plastic bags. Physical Description: Colour prints on plastic bags, sizes varying up to 500 mm.

Date: 1947

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Smaller works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

By: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994

Reference: B-131-15-017

Description: A cat standing on the branch of a tree, its head raised towards the cherry blossom and the sun Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title and edition number; Bottom right: signature Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 112 x 142 mm

Date: 1806 - 1855

By: Byrne, Anne-Frances, 1775-1837; Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-188-056

Description: Botanical study of stalk off cherry tree, with leaves and 7 fruit. Drawn after original painting in Swainson's possession when lithograph was produced. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Cherries. / Drawn on Stone by W. Swainson Esq./ From the Original by Miss Byrne,/ in his possession. / London Printed & Published by John Boosey & Co., Wellington St, Strand. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white 272 x 195 mm. Provenance: Unknown.

Date: 1969

From: Peter, Juliet, 1915-2010 :Bolton St sketchbook, 1968-1969

Reference: C-104-018-08

Description: View across tombstones and surrounding fence towards trees. A cherry tree is in the left foreground Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Crayon and ball-point pen, 188 x 272 mm