THE CHILDREN'S FLOWER SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 153, 29 June 1911, Page 8

THE CHILDREN'S FLOWER SHOW.

Tor some years past the Auckland Horticultural Society has from time to time issued leaflets for the guidance of young horticulturists, several 'of which—notably that entitled "'How to Win the Silver Medal" —have been several times reprinted. The eagerness with which these leaflets have been sought for has decided the Committee to adopt a fresh •method in the publication of its Children's Schedule, and the result of that decision is now before us. The Children's Schedule and Gardening Guide is a nicely printed booklet of 48 pages. The first half-dozen pages are taken up by the schedule itself. As previously, there are two sections— one for exhibits cultivated by the esMbitor alone (gardens, pot plants, cut flowers and.vegetables), and two for exhibits not necessarily cultivated by the exhibitor (bouquets and baskets). Section I. comprises ten classes for gardens, 14 for pot-plants, 18 for cut flowers, and 6 for vegetables. There are 11 classes for bouquets and baskets. The garden classes are equally

divided between flowers and vegetables, the conditions being the same as in previous years, with the important exception that gardens in school grounds are no longer eligible to compete in other classes." For some years past there has been a feeling of dissatisfaction among children cultivating gardens at home at the permission accorded to teachers with gardens in school grounds to enter their pupils for the Whole of the garden classes, and the committee recognises that such children, being-Avith-out the expert advice which a teacher interested in the work can afford them, aTe seriously handicapped in their chances of success. Complete instructions for entering in the various classes are given, together with a list of the principal prizes and their donors. The remainder of the work is devoted to general (instructions on growing and showing flowers and vegetables, and giving minute instructions as to situation, garden designing (with "illustrations), preparing the ground, planting, destruction of pests, etc. Copies of the schedule, which will shortly be distributed throughout the public schools in the vicinity of Auckland, are now obtainable free from the Society's Secretary, Swanson-street.