HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9916, 16 December 1899, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

COTTAGE GARDEN COMPETITION.

Tho following report on the recent cottage garden competition, held in connection with the Horticultural Society, should prove of interest to many of our roaders :

Wangauui, November 28, 1899. Mr Wriiy, Hon. Secretary Wangauui Horticultural Society.

Dear sir, — We have the honour to report that wo have visited the various gardens entered for the .competition in connection with the Horticultural Sodfe%, and found them as follow: — No. 1 (Mr Smith's). — In, excellent order, with a large variety of vegetables in first-class condition — salads, herbs, etc. ; also a vpry nice bed of strawberries, literally covered with fruit and quite ripe. The flower beds and borders contained a large and choice collection of flowers, and tho whole garden denoted great care by and is a credit to the owner. No. 2 (Mr Holland's).— The vegetables in this garden are a very fair collection, somo of which are in oxcellent condition, especially the cauliflowers, cabbage, potatoes, and peas; with tomatoes in a very forward state. The flower beds and borders are extensive and well laid out, and planted with a good collection of flowers, some of which .are very choice. Neatness and order provail, and one could well wish there were more such gardens in Wanganui. No. 3 (Mrs Moon's). — This competitor is somewhat handicapped, as the ground is only an eighth of an acre, and, therefore, cannot contain the quantity and number of varieties shown by the above competitors, but tho vegetables are very good, with tomatoes very forward. Tho front garden is a perfect picture of neatness, order, and cleanliness, with a fair amount of choice flowers; and our only regret is that the competitor had not niore ground at her disposal to enable hojr to meet the other competitors on equal grounds. .No. 4 (Mrs Barns').— This garden is of a somewhat rambling nature, and, although possessing many good points and some very choice flowers, we were sorry i to find that a beautiful dell of ferns ana the bulk of the best of the vegetables were outside of the limits, and therefore could not be taken into account. No. 5 (Children's Class). — This garden is very fine, consisting of vegetables, aud reflects great oredit on a child so young; aud, although thero is only one entry, we recommend that a first prize bo given. Attached is a list of points in connection with the above: — ADULTS. Points. Mr G. Smith 99 Mr G. Holland 86 Mrs. A. Moon 78 CHILDREN. Master Cuthbert Maclean. BESSIE HAWKE. JAMES CANNONS.

Bad management keeps more people in poor circumstances than any other one cause. To be successful one niust look ahead and plan ahead so that when a favourable opportunity presents itself he is ready to tako advantago of it. A little forethought will also save much expense and valuablo time. A prudent and carefid man will keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, the shiftless fellow will wait until necessity compels it and then ruin his best horse going for a doctor and havo a big doctor bill to pay, besides ; one pays Is 6d the other is out J2l and then wonders why his neighbour is getting richer while he is getting poorer. For sale by the United Farmers' Co-op. Association, Wanganui,