The Canterbury railways, with their headquarters in Christchurch, the “Garden City,” cannot afford to be left behind by Otago in this matter, and already many of the stations are well and favourably known for their floral displays. For some years the gardens and rose beds at the Rakaia Station have earned well-merited commendation, and there are others ready to contest their supremacy. The encouragement of these gardens has been taken up by the Canterbury Horticultural Society with the approval and assistance of the local officers of the Railway Department. A scheme has been drawn up under which the Society offers a Challenge Cup and prizes for the best kept station gardens, and promises to give information to assist in establishing and stocking a garden, and to supply each station with a copy of “The City Beautiful.” the official monthly journal of the Society. There are to be two classes in the competition; the first for gardens established prior to March 31, 1929; for this class the Challenge Cup is offered, to be held by the successful station for one year. For the second class, for gardens established since March 31, 1929, cash prizes will be given. The full particulars are set out in a circular letter issued by the District Manager to all station-masters and tablet porters in the Canterbury District, and printed in the September issue of “The City Beautiful.”