PARK AND CEMETERY, 
205 
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS. 
Conducted by 
Frances Copley Seavey. 
Leave the World a pleasanter place than you found it. 
PRIZES FOR PLANTING. 
Letters received by this department indicate a 
general desire for knowledge of specific methods 
that have been successfully used in developing 
this popular means of creating personal interest in 
improvement work. 
I. Front and Side Yards. 
first class — EIGHT PRIZES. 
The first class includes all improved property where plant- 
ing has been done previously. 
second class — eight prizes. 
The second class includes property where little or no 
planting has been done previously, the greatest improvement 
in appearance to be considered with other features. 
2. Back Yards. 
For the best kept back yards, whether lawns, shrubs, 
flowers or vegetables. General neatness of yard and surround- 
ings and condition of lawn, trees and vines to be considered. 
first class — EIGHT PRIZES. 
The first class includes all improved property where plant- 
ing has been done previously. 
SECOND CLA.SS — EIGHT PRIZES. 
The second class includes property where improvement 
FRONT YARDS. 
N. C. R. Prize Contest. Hardy Shrubs and .\nnuals. 
The prominent part taken by the National Cash 
Register Co. in such matters has been widely and 
favorably commented upon, but this phase of it has 
not, it is believed, been as fully exploited as its 
excellent results deserve. The following detailed 
list of prizes and conditions explains itself, is full 
of suggestion and should prove helpful: 
No one wfill be permitted to havg more than one first prize. 
He may, however, take lower prizes 'in more than one division. 
Entries must be made before June 15, 1900, on blanks 
which may be obtained of the South Park Improvement Asso- 
ciation. In cases of question as to the class to which property 
may belong, the judges will decide. 
has not been attempted in the past, the prizes going to those 
showing the greatest improvement. 
3, Vine Planting. 
For the most artistic effect of vines on houses, verandas, 
outbuildings, fences, posts or summer arbors. Arrangement, 
design and condition to be considered. 
FIRST CLASS — SIX PRIZES. 
The first class includes Boston ivy, akebia, clematis, honey 
suckle, grape and other permanent vines. 
SECOND CL-VSS — SIX PRIZES. 
The second class includes morning glories, moonflow'ers 
and other annuals. 
4, Window and Porch Boxes. 
For the most artistic effect. Arrangement, box design 
and condition of plants to be considered. 
