EXHIBITION NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 7876, 8 April 1889, Page 2

EXHIBITION NOTES.

The following circular has been issued by the Gardens Committee: — In the New Zealand Exhibition gardens it is intended, amongst other ornamental effects, tohave a number of flower beds left in the grasslawns, and you are invited to state if you will be willing to keep one stocked with flowering border plants during the time that the Exhibition is open- The intention is to produce plot* of color in the form of ribbon work, mazes, or in any way your experience will best guide you. The bed.) will not exceed 200 square feet, will require to bo kept in good order, and well stocked. Each nurseryman will have the privilege of fixing an advertisement board in a prominent place close to his plot, 2ft long and 9in wide,, and elevated not more than 2ft above the ground,, painted white, with any writing thereon he may choose relating to his trade. The beds will be made up with soil ready for the Exhibition. All exhibits are carried free by the Union Steam Ship Company's steamers, Applications received up to the Ist of June will be allotted by ballot; after that date in order of application. Bach exhibitor whose bed is kept to the satisfaction of the Commissioners will receive an Exhibition certificate of merit, and the exhibitor of the best bed will receive a special certificate. Applications to be addressed to the Secretary of the New Zealand Exhioition.

It has been decided to offer a prize of L 5 for the best collection of ferns staged during the Exhibition, the collection to comprise not less than fifty specimens.