B34 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
JuLuy, 1916 
The backyard outlined with flower borders in which there is much perennial plantingand 
a row of Iris on the south. Wavy lines are given to the beds at the back; straight lines 
District 2, Class A 
in so short a space would seem more natural. 
Special features of interest are interesting grading, 
attractive borders, and the planting around the back of 
the house. (This planting consists of mixed shrubbery 
and is of permanent character, yet does not dwarf the 
house.) District 2, Class B 
e 
Owes its success to good 
District 5, Class B 
A new house with the garden only just begun. 
intentions rather than to striking achievement. 
straint. 
This garden pre- 
sents a very attrac- 
tive picture. The set- 
ting of the house is 
good, grading good in 
front and arrange- 
ment of trees satis- 
factory. The steps in 
the walk are an inter- 
esting feature. But 
more permanent 
planting is meeded: 
District 1, Class B 
Though without striking character the planting on this corner lot shows creditable re- 
Privet hedges on the other sides are not necessary on the street terraces, where 
they would have seemed very much in the air. 
District 3, Class A 
yz wasplanted. The book also contained illustrations of 
effective garden and shrubbery arrangements. 
Once interest was aroused it was sustained by com- 
munity rallies in public schools, effective publicity 
and personal work by teams. Of these there was 
one in each district. It was comprised of influ- 
ential and interested residents who worked under the 
captaincy of a member of the Chamber committee. 
These teams encouraged street competition which 
proved very effective. On many streets it was the 
residents’ aim to equal or excel the most attractive 
yard in the neighborhood. The teams also worked 
to get the people to attend the rallies which were 
addressed by horticulturists, landscape architects and 
prominent citizens. At one rally there was an attend- 
ance of approximately 1,000 residents of the section. 
This is typical of the city wide interest in the campaign. 
The results of this interesting campaign were con- 
tained in a report presented by Mr. Charles Mulford 
Robinson, city planner, on behalf of his associates on 
the Judges’ committee and from which extracts are 
made herewith. 
The mere statement of names of the 
prize winners is supplemented by a brief 
criticism of each of the successful gardens 
which were judged without regard to 
their ownership. 
“Tn submitting the list, the judges beg 
also to offer some general observations. 
“They are impressed by the success of 
A fine display of flowers though mostly annuals. The weakest feature of 
this garden is a lack of planting against the house. District 7, Class B 
