1002 Rural School Leaflet 



4. How to Grow Prize-Winning Flowers 



RULES FOR THE FLOWER CONTEST 



i. Every boy or girl entering this contest must be under sixteen years 

 of age and a resident of New York State. 



2 . Each contestant must obtain the consent of parent or guardian and 

 enroll with the district superintendent before beginning any work in 

 the contest. 



3. Each contestant must grow the variety of each flower decided on 

 by the leader at the opening of the contest. 



4. Each contestant must do all the work of growing the flowers after 

 plowing or forking the soil is done, but each may use all the advice and 

 suggestion that it is possible to get from more experienced persons. 



5. Each contestant must keep a complete record of the work done on 

 blanks furnished by the district superintendent. This record must be 

 signed by two responsible persons who know that it is correct, and must 

 be submitted on prize day with the exhibit of flowers. 



6. Each contestant shall exhibit six blooms of each of any five of the 

 flowers in the following list: 



Ageratum • Nasturtium 



Alyssum, sweet Pansy 



Aster, china Phlox 



Balsam Sweet William 



Candytuft Salvia 



Cockscomb Snapdragon 



Larkspur Stock 



Marigold Verbena 



Mignonette Zinnia 



INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES 



In making the awards, judges will take into consideration the following 

 points : 



1. That the blooms of each variety are of uniform size. 20 points. 



2. That the blooms of each variety are of uniform, or regular, construc- 

 tion, so that there is little or no difference as far as petals, calyx, stem, 

 and leaves are concerned. 20 points. 



3. That the arrangement of the blooms for exhibition is attractive 

 and instructive. 40 points. 



4. Record. 20 points. 



