ANNUAL GARDEN COMPETITION

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23538, 16 January 1942, Page 9

ANNUAL GARDEN COMPETITION

NEW BRIGHTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Considerable improvement In most gardens and several co p expressed their Intention of furtn r prervement next season, *? e h iid S D y of the annual garden competition held DM the New Brighton HorticuUura l , n lnected Lack of colour In the gardens Inspecteo was apparent, continued the repor ■ , aji y the judges suggested that the might consider extending the d judging to the middle or third w “e were 16 entries, and the Judging took placo in December. The jua..» Messrt J. Gilpin. W. Taylor, and J. Mar ■hall.

Results:-Watson Cup (best garden in competition Irrespective of size). Mr E. .X. t’ookslev. Esplanade. Victory Cup. Mi L. 1 o-felly Hawke street. Mallet Cup (culUvaUoii and maintenance): Mrs F. A. Fox, Hawke street. Best vegetable garden; Mrs F. A, Fox. George street. Best back garden; Mrs Hudson, Gcorge .sfreer Bed fli-olav of antirrhinum; Mis Hudson, rporce street Best' display of petunia. Mr T. E. Crake, George street. Best garden not viewed from street. Mr F. E. Crake George street. Best display of -hrubs including roses: Mrs S. A. March. iHnwe street. Garden gaining most points in judging, excluding winner and run-ner-up: Mr J. Hull. Hawke street. Best display of begonias: Mrs S. A March, Howe street. Best lawn. Mr J. Hawke street. Best display of perennials: Mrs S. A. March. Best individual feature. Mr C C. Taylor, Beach road.Best display of swept pea* ”, J Cr-ird'.'n .vith appearanci from' Itwit: Mr* Hudson, George street. _ •