HORTICULTURAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2658, 13 November 1923, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL.

Tin iv i- -oinc doubt in tin* minds few people about the conditions of |he garden entries. The oommil|cc wish ii known that the p*rsoi) who sells his surplus vegetables is not barred from entering, if a person spent all his time in his garden for the purpose of making his living out of it, as a nursery-garden, (lien of course, be would be barred as a professional. As long as a person does llie work himself jo his spare time, selling his surplus vegetables will not bar his entry. Entries close on Friday Avith Mr Christie.

What about entering your garden? Open class added to others. Get a schedule and see the prizes. Garden entries must be handed in to Mr Christie by Friday, 16th., not later than 5 p.m. Mrs E. Healey’s donation of £3 3s given for the purpose of encouraging entries is to be awarded at the rate of one guinea each year for three years. Each year comprises two shoAvs —to commence this summer show. The person gaining the most points for the next two shows gets one guinea in addition to all other class prizes and points prizes. Every prize counts in points;—lst 5 points, 2nd., 3 points; 3rd., 1 point, for every class on the schedule. Every entry gives extra chance of points —so wake up and get ready.