| March, 1914 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
203 
The Garden Club 
(Continued from page 170) 
winner’s selection. 
For the best Y> peck New Zealand 
spinach — Basket kettle for cooking greens, 
greens, etc. 
For the best six tomatoes — Dozen wire 
tomato-plant supports. 
For the best little-known vegetable not 
heretofore shown — Set of garden tools. 
Second showing of perennials raised 
from seed; same conditions as above. 
On or about September 15, fourth 
found of visits by judges in competitions. 
October. — Exhibition of Dahlias : 
1st, 2d and 3d prizes for cactus type. 
1st, 2d and 3d prizes for quilled type. 
1st, 2d and 3d prizes for best single 
flowers. 
Special for best flowers raised from seed. 
Third and final showing perennials 
raised from seed; same conditions. 
On or about October 15 the fifth and 
final round of visits by judges in the 
competitions. 
November. — Exhibition of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums : 
1st, 2d and 3d prizes for hardy garden 
class — pompon or button type. 
1st, 2d and 3d prizes for garden-grown 
annual class. 
Special prize of $5 for professional or 
amateur, best in any class. 
December. — Exhibition of Cold-frame 
Products: 
1st, 2d and 3d prizes for best showing; 
one or more varieties. 
Rules 
1st prize shall be indicated by the blue 
ribbon. 
2d prize shall be indicated by the red 
ribbon. 
3d prize shall be indicated by the white 
ribbon. 
Honorable mention shall be indicated 
by the yellow ribbon. 
Special award shall be indicated by 
the tri-color ribbon—red, white and blue. 
Competitions of the Club are open to 
amateurs and members only except where 
otherwise stipulated. 
All exhibits must be grown by the ex¬ 
hibitor, save in such classes as may, by 
their nature, preclude such growth—i. e., 
wild flowers, etc. 
All awards shall be decided upon the 
following percentage system: 
Scale of Points. — Possible total 100%. 
Flowers 
Stem (strength 123/2). 25 
(Length I2p2.) 
Color . 25 
Size . 15 
Variety or uniformity. 10 
Fragrance . 5 
Abundance . 20 
Vegetables ioo 
Size . 25 
Abundance . 25 
Quality of taste . 25 
Quality of size and weight. 25 
100 
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