4 
House '& Garden 
Planning a Successful Garden Show 
{Continued from page 62) 
Vegetables of flowers from bulbous 
General perfection.S0% plants 
Size .25% 66. Most artistic arrangement 
Uniformity .25% of flowers and foliage in 
- one receptacle, confined to 
100% one color, but not re- 
Fruit stricted to number of 
General perfection.50% shades of that color 
■ Size .20% 67. Most artistic arrangement 
Color ..10% of garden flowers for 
Flavor .20% luncheon table 
- 68. Most artistic arrangement 
100% for porch decoration 
The care taken to provide for the 69. Most artistic window box. 
just judging of all exhibits is evidenced A club member offered a pair of small 
by the classification of roses alone: silver cups for the best table decora- 
ROSES tion; a well-known nurseryman a $5.00 
Best vase of not more than six, not less azalea for the best collection of iris; 
than three. Named if possible and a popular florist a Japanese hand- 
Hybrid Perpetuals painted bowl, filled with ferns, for the 
Class 1. White best perennial grown from seed. Mem- 
2. Pink bers were required to furnish their own 
3. Red small tables for table decorations. 
4. Any color other than above The vegetables for the September 
5. Best specimen bloom show were classed as follows: 
Ifr. "iSn hlLS vegetables must be grown by exhibi- 
more specimen blooms^ tor and arranged in contain^ be- 
Best vase of not less^_^han stx. Named being sent to the Show 
Hybrid Teas Class 76. Best collection of vegeta- 
Class 7. White bles 
8. Yellow to bronze 77. Best head of lettuce 
9. Pink 78. Best Romaine lettuce 
10. Any color other than above 79. Best quart lima beans 
11. Best specimen bloom 80. Best quart green bush 
12. Best collection of six or beans 
more specimen blooms. 81. Best quart wax beans 
Best vase of not less than six 82. Best six radishes, one va- 
Teas riety 
Class 13. Yellow 83. Best three cucumbers, one 
14. White variety 
15. Pink 84. Best three squash, all dif- 
16. Red ferent varieties 
17. Best specimen bloom. 85. Best three ears sugar corn, 
Best vase of not less than five, nor more named 
than ten 86. Best egg-plant 
Moss 87. Best six green peppers 
Class 18. White 88. Best six tomatoes, named 
19. Pink varieties 
20. Crimson 89. Best exhibit vegetables ar- 
21. Best specimen bloom ranged for effect 
22? Best collection of six or 90. Best basket of roots — 
more specimen blooms. beets, potatoes, carrots. 
Most artistically arranged basket of parsnips and turnips. 
from six to twelve sprays, none • 91. Best basket tomatoes and 
more than 15" long corn 
Climbing 92. Best four-quart basket po- 
Class 23. Dorothy Perkins tatoes. 
24. Crimson Rambler The fresh fruits and the canned fruits 
25. Any other climber. and vegetables were all classed just as 
PoLYANTHA Carefully. 
^Clas^s 26. Best exhibition bunch. _ g^^gj^g 
Class 27. Best exhibition bunch. The day before the show members of 
Miscellaneous the different committees went to pre- 
Class 28. Best collection five or more pare for the reception and staging of 
specimen blooms, distinct the flowers. Display tables were put in 
classes, named varieties place in the main room and covered 
29. Best specimen bloom, with green crepe paper, though this 
classed and named, not al- proved so perishable that thereafter 
ready mentioned green cambric was provided and held 
30. Best exhibition bunch of over for future use. The stage was 
any or all of the foregoing banked with graceful green and flower- 
classes. ing shrubs, and tables placed for the 
The following classifications attracted serving of refreshments. A long table 
many exhibitors: at the right was covered with all kind 
DFPORATTVF Aivin ARTTSTTP garden accessories—tools, garden 
DECORATIVE AND ARTISTIC 
CLASSES books, birds’ suet baskets, cutting bas- 
Class 58. Best table decoration of kets, metal-lined flower baskets, as well 
any specified classes as garden smocks, aprons and hats. 
59. Best grouping of iris, Japa- These goods were shown with the privi- 
nese style lege of returning all unsold, and the 
60. Best table decoration of percentage allowed us netted quite a 
ox-eyed daisies and wood little profit. The Girl Pioneers and the 
ferns. boys from our Public Schools each ex- 
61. Best table decoration of hibited an attractive collection of bird 
flowering shrubs houses, almost all of which were sold 
62. Best table decoration suit- besides many special orders being taken, 
able for June wedding Local nurserymen made interesting dis- 
63. Best arrangement of gar- plays of unusual and special flowers, 
den flowers, one variety, and the Commissioner of Parks lined 
for decorative effects the walk from the main door to the tea 
64. Most artistic arrangement garden with a beautiful assortment ot 
of wild flowers new crotons. One large table was filled 
65. Most artistic arrangement {Continued on page 66) 
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