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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument - Forms, Competition, Plant Competition Forms
A batch of seven forms: five are headed "The Royal Horticultural Society", of these five, three were prepared for the Wisley Trials. Specifically they are: 1. Royal Horticultural Society - Wisley Trials - Dahlia 2. "" "" - Hardy Border Carnations 3. "" "" - Joint Sweet Pea Committee 4. (Also a detailed form concerning sweet pea plants) 5. The Royal Horticultural Society - Invited Vegetable Trail 6. (And a form for competition use on Cabbage, Savoy) 7. The Royal Horticultural Society - Flower Trial. Plant competition formsstudents, competitions, wisley trials, royal horticultural society, national dahlia society, burnley gardens, burnley gardens competitions -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument, Rhododenrons & Azaleas at "Flinthill" Woodend, 1943?
Advertisement for garden opened to public by Mrs Harold Brookesflowers, harold brookes, rhododendrons, azaleas, woodend, gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, R.J. Cantrill, The Flower Garden: Dahlias, 1966
... The Flower Garden: Dahlias... article by R.J. Cantrill The Flower Garden: Dahlias Journal R.J ...Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 64, Part 11, Nov. 1966, including article by R.J. Cantrillr.j. cantrill, journal of agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, R.J. Cantrill, The Flower Garden: Cultivation, mulching, watering, 1966
... The Flower Garden: Cultivation, mulching, watering... article by R.J.Cantrill The Flower Garden: Cultivation, mulching ...Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 64, Part 12, Dec. 1966, including article by R.J.Cantrillr.j. cantrill, journal of agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, R.J. Cantrill et al, The Flower Garden: the world plants live in, etc, 1970
... The Flower Garden: the world plants live in, etc. ... The Flower Garden: the world plants live in, etc. Journal R.J ...Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 68, Part 7, july 1970, including articles by R.J. Cantrill and Gwen McCroreyjournal of agriculture, r.j. cantrill, gwen mccrorey -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, G.W. Gayford, The Flower Garden: planting deciduous trees, c. 1949
... The Flower Garden: planting deciduous trees... of similar text from Journal of Dept. of Agriculture, 1949 The Flower ...Dept. of Agriculture notes on passionfruit by G.W. Gayford. Also reprint of similar text from Journal of Dept. of Agriculture, 1949passionfruit, fruits, g.w. gayford -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Circular, Garden notes for the month of November 1947, 1947
RHSV circular, also includes Chrysanthemum notes and Gladiolus notesrhsv, royal horticultural society victoria, flowers, chrysanthemum, gladiolus -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Hydrangeas, 1948
"Donated by Mr. N. Scoble, Blessington St. Gardens, St Kilda"flowers, hydrangeas -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Dahlias, 1931
Notebook listing dahlias in gardens at Burnley, including locationsflowers, dahlias -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
The aerial photograph shows the market garden situated on the river bend and flat of the Deep Creek at Bulla. In the 19th Century a hotel occupied the site. After World War II the property was owned by the Hughes family, who grew flowers. In 1971 Andrew Vlass purchased the property and it became a market garden until the Vlass family sold it in 1990.A black and white aerial photograph of the river bend and river flat of the Deep Creek at Bulla.scale - 170 feet = 1 inchdeep creek, market gardens, sunbury road, bulla, horticulture, hughes family, vlass, andrew, hotels, george evans collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, E. Chalmers, Mr. F. Weavers "Frank", 1926
... weavers flower beds ella chalmers barney gardeners ella fry ...In letter (see B91.111) Ella Chalmers says, "Barney and Frank were all-round gardeners."2 copies black and white photograph. Frank Weavers, Ornamentals Instructor, standing behind a bed of flowers with the Californian Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) behind.On reverse, "Mr. F. Weavers "Frank" B.L.H. 1926."frank weavers, flower beds, ella chalmers, barney, gardeners, ella fry, ornamentals instructor -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, E. Chalmers, Mr. G. Barnett "Barney", 1926
... . Littlejohn. g. barnett flower bed barney garden instructor On reverse ...Photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p.71. "Garden instructor from 1906 to retirement in 1945. In his latter years generally known as "old Barney" ( a not too energetic operator!) E.B. Littlejohn.2 copies black and white photograph. . Mr. G. Barnett, Garden Instructor, standing in front of flower bed. On reverse, "Mr. G. Barnett "Barney" B.L.H. 1926.g. barnett, flower bed, barney, garden instructor -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustBadge in aid of repatriation - WW1 "Children"s Flower Day", circa 1918
Flower Day was created in Victoria in 1916 to raise funds for the war relief fund. State schools had their own gardens and would sell the flowers & vegetables. The inaugural Flower Day raised over 32,309 pound. Was also held in 1917 & to a lesser extent in 1918. The badge is part of The Chiltern Athenaeum WW1 displayoval shaped paper attached to red white & navy ribbon"Childrens Flower Day 1918"chiltern, childrens flower day, war relief fund -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH FLOODS 1934
AFTER HEAVY RAINS - CRESWICK CREEK IN CLUNES TOWNSHIP FLOODED, OVER FLOWING ITS BANKS, NEAR BY AREAS WERE SUBMERGED.BLACK AND WHITE SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES FLOODS IN 1934. CLUNES QUEEN'S PARK WITH FOUNTAIN UNDER WATER - TREES IN THE BACKGROUND AND A FEW FLOWERS IN THE FOREGROUND.local history, queen's park garden., floods 1934 -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Prints (solar etchings): Christine JOHNSON (b. 1959 AUS), Voyages Botanical, 2014
... treasures of Australia’s (Nillumbik) vast native flower garden ...Johnson undertook this project with a State Library of Victoria 'Creative Fellowship' in 2012, drawing on early botanical illustrations by Sydney Parkinson, Pierre-Joseph Redoute, Ferdinand Bauer and others from the Library's 'Rare Books' Collection. Johnson printed this series in 2013 while working as artist in residence at Baldessin Press, St. Andrews. 'Voyages Botanical' celebrates the untamed treasures of Australia’s (Nillumbik) vast native flower garden. The work speaks to Nillumbik's natural environment and colonial heritage in the context of our national story. Charcoal solander box with artwork title, artist name and flower motif in silver lettering bottom centre (edition 4/5). Catalogue: 52 colour pages. Solar plate engravings x 30; ink on paper. Series A: Ten multi-layered solar plate engravings (edition of 12); Series B: Ten flower images drawn from living specimens (edition of 12); Series C: Ten details from early botanical art engravings (open edition) Charcoal solander box with artwork title, artist name and flower motif in silver lettering bottom centre. Solar plate engravings x 30: Series A, B: all prints have edition number '4/12' to bottom left of image, artwork title () centre and artist signature 'Christine Johnson 2014' to bottom right of image. Series C: all prints have artist initials signed 'CJ' bottom right of images. All inscriptions in pencil. johnson, solar plate, engravings, creative fellowship, baldessin press, state library of victoria, botanical, flora, native, european explorers, cartography, wildflowers -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Realia, Biscuit Barrel
Ceramic Biscuit Barrel with lid. Grey Double Banding top and bottom. Rose Stem with flowers and Butterfly Grey RotundaRoyal Botanic Gardens Kew Fine China Biscuits written in Pink Rose Centifloria P.F. Rodoutechinaware container -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia - Calender, Brambuk Visitor Centre, A Year in Grampians - Gariwerd
Perpetual Calender. With eight proposed seasons according to Indigenous AustraliansOn a backgrous of Blurred of white and red Flowers "A Year in the Grampians Gariwerd". A Photo of the Grampians across farmland "This Calender combines Australian and European traditions" "Indigenous Australians observe changing weather and environmental patterns and resulting cycles of local seasons. On Each page of this calendar the large scene photos were taken in that month, over a period of twenty years. ( It must be remembered that flowers vary with the elevation, the soil, the aspect and the weather from year to year. You will not always find the same flowers in the same month as portrayed here.) In Europe, a calendar in the home is a long tradition: be it the familiar annual version or the Perpetual one to record important recurring dates such as family birthdays. It is our hope that however you choose to use our calendar, you will take peasure in the colour and beaty of the year in the Grampians Gariwerd." "All photographs by kees and Margo Sietsma. All Profits from the sale of this Calendar go to the Community Association of Halls Gap for the upkeep of our Botanical Gardens of Grampians flora. Dedicated to the memory of Kees Sietsma. with thanks to God, creator and Sustainer. -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Central Park Gardens 1988 --- 3 Photos -- Coloured
Three colour photographs Central Park Gardens Easter 1988Coloured photos of Central Park Gardens, one of No.1 Grandstand and the other two photos of the fountain in Central Park.Inscriptions on fountain postcards Easter flowers, Central Park Easter 1988stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Periodical, Calendar 2004, 2003
City of Whitehorse 2004 calendar. Photographs of local wildlife and flowers. Includes advice about gardening, conservation of energy.City of Whitehorse 2004 calendar. Photographs of local wildlife and flowers. Includes advice about gardening, conservation of energy. Appeals for volunteers to assist care for parks and gardens.City of Whitehorse 2004 calendar. Photographs of local wildlife and flowers. Includes advice about gardening, conservation of energy.city of whitehorse, wildlife, native plants, conservation of natural resources, parks and reserves, moodie, ian, gardening -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Knitting Bag, circa 1930
Belonged to Joan Fitzmaurice, mother in law of donor, who got the bag from her mother (Mrs Wharton) in England in the 1940's. Joan was a Knitter not a sewer.A cream linen bag - half circle pleated onto a yoke with a strap handle. Yoke decorated with appliqued crinoline lady in an embroidered cottage garden of hollyhocks. Border and strap in green embroidery. Body of bag decorated in petit - point of vase of flowers.handcrafts, knitting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Flower lady bursting with new life, 13/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article re Mrs Joan Hudson and her beautiful garden.Article re Mrs Joan Hudson and her beautiful garden which has won several titles including the most colourful home garden in Victoria by the Retail Nurserymen's Product Cooperative.Article re Mrs Joan Hudson and her beautiful garden. hudson, joan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Apron
Belonged to Jean Cornell's Grandmother, Eliza Waite, born in Gippsland in 1867. Died in 1942. Married a Cornishman, a Sugarcane worker, & had 5 children. Had a Market Garden in Springvale. Grandfather died in 1945. Jean & husband lived in Mitcham from 1956.Cream coloured Bib apron, trimmed with brown bias tape. Halter neck. Three brown buttons down front, embroidered with sprays of yellow & brown flowers. Pocket at waist. unfinished band of flowers along hemline.costume, female working -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - Table mats, 2016
Table mats presented after a visit to Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex by delegates from City of Whitehorse's sister city MatsudoSymbol of White horse City and City of Matsudo's friendshipTwo table mats presented to WHS by our sister city Matsudo. Number 1 shows Togo Tea House built in 1884 with the garden in the foreground with pots of chrysanthemums in many colours. An insert in the left hand bottom corner 'Whitehorse-Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship'. With black circle on left side with a yellow and pink flower and 1971 on it. Number 2 is Named ' Pear Orchard' with background of green trees gold pears hanging from branches. Insert in left hand bottom corner as above.Whitehorse- Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship.domestic items, food & drink consumption -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Flower Pot
Geal Bros specialised in making Terracotta flower pots, started business. Bought by A.V. Jennings Pty LtdTerracotta garden pot with Fleur-de-Lis decoration on outsideceramics, terracotta, domestic items, gardening -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.photograph - Photocopy, Jones Flower Farm
Refer to Jones Flower Farm NP4498The Jones house at the flower farm in Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading. Overgrown garden at front of house.jones flower farm, mt pleasant road nunawading -
Circa Vintage ArchiveLa Petite Hat, La Petite, Late 1950s to early 1960s
Large tiara style garden party hat of twisted silk cording, netting, wired frame and assorted flowers in shades of blue, grey and white. From the Collins Street salon of top Melbourne couturier La Petite.Labelled "La Petite 165 Collins St. Melbourne" -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Camelia, Ballarat, 2016
... Office goldfields camelia ballarat winter flower garden Colour ...Colour photograph of a carmelia after a fall of snow in Ballarat.camelia, ballarat, winter, flower, garden -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Begonias at Ballarat, 2015, 2015
Colour panorama and photographs of the begonias in the Glass House in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens during the Begonia Festival.flowers, flora, panorama, begonia festival, begonias -
City of Ballarat Libraries35mm Slide, Cuthbert house, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa 1960s
Cuthbert House, erected in 1959 as a display house for the famous Ballarat begonias. It replaced the earlier Keel House. The conservatory was not open to the public, but the flowers could be viewed through the windows. It was replaced in 1995 with the current Robert Clark Conservatory. The former Lakeside Hospital can be seen in the background. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. greenhouse, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, lakeside hospital, hothouse, ballarat, conservatory, begonias -
City of Ballarat LibrariesPhotograph - Card Box Photographs, Jim Brehaut and his children, Ballarat 1928
Jim Brehaut and his children, Jimmy & June, stand in front of the 'Flower Basket' ornamental flower bed at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.jim brehaut, jimmy brehaut, june brehaut, ballarat, botanic gardens, garden, costume
