Local flower show award from c.1909 which together with many such award certificates throughout the twentieth century demonstrate the enthusiasm of flower shows as an horticultural and decorative hobby as well as of social significance. Local flower show award from c.1909 together with others in this collection of Taffe family flower show awards demonstrates the significance of such shows as a form of social activity as well as horticultural science over the decades.ballarat, floristry, award certificate

This is one of several surviving flower show award cards from the Victorian era won by family members at Hymettus Cottage in Ballarat. Awarded c.1900 to Mrs Taffe.Local flower show award from c.1900 together with others in this collection of Taffe family flower show awards demonstrates the significance of such shows as a form of social activity as well as horticultural science over the decades.ballarat, horticulture, horticultural society, awards, gardening, floristry, hymettus