The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-03
FRAGRANCE
OF FLOWERS
Children Invited to Sweeten and
Beautify the City-7Sceds
Free.
PRIZES IN GOLD OFFERED
Inducements Made That Will
Place Every Boy and Girl
on Their Mettlc.
PRIZES IN GOLD OFFERED

The proposition Of Tho Times-Dispatch
to offer prizes as an inducement to the
republication Of the homes of this city
has received the commendat ton OF many
interested In the work OF civic Improve
,ncnt and Horticulture. The plan Is en-
tlrely practicable, and at least costs moth
ing to the children, but bit of effort
for which they Will be amply rewarded
by the results achieved, even II they fail
to get one of the valuable prizes offered
In LricY, the plan Is this The Times
dispatch wishes to see 1.-THE homes Of this
city, whether palatial or humble. further.
Leuutified by the growing of flowers.
FspacIaly is 1t desirable to have pare
and ,,t1sightly places covered with 1ollage
and flowers, and the doors OF back yaras
ana piles OF refuse and garbage replaced
by the fragrance OF blossoms. AS an
lnducemcnt to the men and women OF
the future. but the school children OF To-
day, this paper has arranged 70 1urnlsh
to each child sending or bringing 10 inc
business office coupon two packages
or flower seeds, to be selected from
list ,rinted below. Each package of seeds
Is so assorted as to produce variety OF
color in the blossoms.
Any one sending two-cent stamp, tho
coupon and his name and address 10 thc
br.iness office will have the seed pack
ages mailed to him. Those who prefer
need only bring the coupon with them
and receive the seed packages. Difec-
licns as to planting the seed ana pre-
par'ns the soil Will be printed during the
week. Watch the paper for particulars.
The seed are from the we'll known seed
s q
best to be had. Remember. those order
ing may have their choice Of any two
variesties.
Among the seeds that will be given
away are amaranthusJ snap-dragons, as
tiers. candytuft, lady slipper, marigolds,
corcops!s, cosmos, nasturtiums, mignon-
nette, phlox, peoples, zinnlas. morning
gories, cypress vines and others. a mix
ture of colors in each package Will give
variety of color to the blossomins plants.
No, 1uore than two packages will be given
to each child.
WILL INSPECT RESULTS.
At a date to be announced later COM
mttce OF expert judges will view the re-
suits OF the seed planting and award
the prizes To those having the most
beautiful yards. Ample time will be
given for the seed to terminate and
grow to full blossom. and then the
judging and award of prizes Will be
announced 1t Is confidently hoped that
every white public school child in the
city will call for these seed and plant
them.
Tomorrow The Times Dispatch Will
print the coupon emitting the person pre-
senting it. to the two seed packages,
Watch for the coupon. 1t may mean
| money to you. children. 1t will certainly
mean a pretty home, and blossoms that
ell may enjoy The coupon will be print
ed tomorrow and each day this week.
Cut 1t out and send or bring as directed.
Only two packages to one child apply
ing.
The following Is the list OF prizes to
be awarded:
For the prettiest yard, s. in gold; for
the five yards ranking next in order,
So each; for the ten yards ranking next,
81 each, and as many more prizes OF APP
propriate books as may hereafter be
determined. Besides this, pictures of the
prize winners yards will be printed.
Look out for the coupon tomorrow.