Awards For Factory And Home Gardens

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31596, 6 February 1968, Page 14

Awards For Factory And Home Gardens

In spite of recent stormy weather, most gardens entered in the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s competitions judged yesterday, made a good showing.

The winning factory garden was that of T. J. Edmonds, Ltd, Ferry Road, which has won on previous occasions. Mr L. A. Bennett, one of the judges of the home garden section, said the only effect of the storm was a slight loss of colour. There was a greater use of trees and shrubs in the small gardens, but still a lack of dwarf shrubs. Mr Bennett suggested that a selection of apples as cordons in very small gardens could be of benefit

Some gardens with distinct possibilities lost points because insufficient attention had been paid to fruit and vegetable culture, the judge of the novice section, Mr L. Metcalf, commented. Results were:—

Factory Gardens.—Section A: T. J. Edmonds, Ltd, 1; Sanitarium Health Food Company, 2. Section B: Associated British Cables, Ltd, 1; Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company, Ltd, 2; Fletcher Industries, Ltd. Mandeville Street, 3. Section C-. Soekburn Motors, Ltd, 1; International Harvester Company, Ltd, 2; Stevensons Pies, Ltd. 8.

Institutes And Hospitals.— Calvary Hospital, 1; St Mary’s Convent, 2; St Helens Hospital,

Home Gardens.—4o perches to SO perches: Mrs M. Carthy, 8 Allilter Ave, 1; Mrs G. Taylor, 38 McDougall Ave, 2. (No cup. award.) 40 to 80 perches, no hired labour: E. W. Rodgers, 10 St James Ave, 1. 30 to 40 perches, no hired labour: Mr and Mrs C. J. Fineran, 72 Paterson Ave, 1; Mr and Mrs L. S. Swallow, 12 Rochford Place, 2; Mrs M. Rooney, 102 Condell Ave, 3. Vp to 30 perches, no hired labour: C. Croueh, 340 Ferry Rd. Novice: Mrs L. Clements, 17 Dalkeith St. 1; Mrs L. J. McKeage, 113 Harewood Rd, 2; Mr and Mrs G. Chenery, 71 Prestons Rd and Mr A- Cochrane, 5 Orion St, equal 3. (No cup award.) WatUng Trophy, no restrictions: W. Morris, 35 Barnes Rd, 1; Mr and Mrs R. A. Croft, 18 Penhelig Pl., 2; Mr and Mrs G. Weaver. 6 Frensham St, 3.

Special Awards.—Design, harmony, and arrangement: Mr and Mrs C. J. Fineran. Cultivation and maintenance: Mr and Mrs Swallow. Flowering trees and strubs: M. A. Cox, 204 Lyttelton St. Perennials: Mr and Mrs Fineran. Vegetables: Mrs G W. Banks, 102 Prestons Rd. Lawns: Mr D. Cadman, 74 Stanbury Ave.