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Supplements extreme neatness with some very attractive planting. This is an interesting 
garden to the suburban home maker for the suggestion it contains of distributing the mass 
effects on the area. District 6, Class B 
the competition, for not only have the entrants num- 
bered between two and three hundred, but the com- 
peting gardens are scattered over every portion of 
the city. There is hardly a neighborhood that has 
not at least one, which not only is attractive in itself 
but is spreading its influence far. 
“The judges were also greatly impressed by the large 
number of beautiful gardens which were not entered in 
the competition. They would emphasize the fact that 
the prize winning garden in any district is not neces- 
sarily, or even often, the most beautiful garden in its 
district. The points on which the gardens have been 
judged are as follows: 
(x). Proportion of property included. (2). 
propriateness, b. Merit. (3). Choice of Plants: a. Permanent, 
b. Temporary. (4). Color Harmony. (5). General Mainten- 
ance. (6). Attention to Detail (Weeds, Borders, Etc.) 
No garden was considered as eligible for a prize if the 
front portion, visible from the street, was not of such 
merit as to contribute to the beauty of the street. 
“No garden was considered in the prize-winning 
group which did not present an aspect 
of neatness and care. 
“Even among prize-winning gardens the 
judges have been obliged more than once 
to comment on carelessness in regard to 
color harmony. Combinations of red Ger- 
aniums and Petunias, and of Salvia and 
Petunias, are predestined to have un- 
pleasant color effects. ” 
Design: a. Ap- 
Impresses one by the apparent love of gardening. Overcrowded but the 
main criticism was disregard for color harmony. District 1, Class A 
The excellence of the porch boxes is to be highly commended. 
this garden is some spottiness in the placing of the plants, which is clearly seen in the photo- 
The weakest feature in 
graph. District 8, Class B 
Notable especially 
for the attractiveness 
of the back garden, its 
domesticity, restful- 
ness and evident use. 
These qualities will 
appeal to any ob- 
server and compel at- 
tention even though 
the color values be 
weak. District 8, 
Class A 
This was the most extensive garden entered in the 
competition. Well designed, well kept and containing 
much interesting plant material, it is a garden of repose 
and dignity. The tree masses are well balanced. Dis- 
trict 3, Class B 
A carefully kept lawn backed by border planting offers a pleasing picture 
Under the shade of two trees is a secluded living room. District 4, Class B 
