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of the children that began work at the beginning of the season 

 were still there at the end. The produce per lot is here estimated 

 at 225 radishes, 1 pint peas, 115 tomatoes, 1^ pecks lima beans, 

 10 heads of lettuce, and 10 carrots. Because of the vicinity of 

 this garden to the country, in spare moments wild flowers could 

 be collected for the schools, and the number of schools supplied 

 with materials for nature study, language, and drawing materials 

 from this one garden reached the large total of 263. Eleven 

 classes from neighboring schools visited the gardens for lessons 

 in nature-study. 



This garden is open again this summer, until October 15, and it 

 is hoped that a closer connection with the schools may be added 

 to the features of its success last year. Already kindergarten 

 classes have planted class plots. Visitors are welcome at both 

 gardens, and the teachers say that no critic ever remains a critic 

 after once seeing the children at work. 



Registered visitors at the two gardens numbered 486. Many 

 more came and did not register. Many were teachers ; many 

 came from other cities. The public interest in the work is great 

 and is growing. How fully it appeals to the children is indicated 

 by the numbers from whom the choice for plots was made, in 

 order of application : 544 boys and 458 girls made written ap- 

 plications for the 535 plots, and every one of them and many more 

 have applied for this summer. Donations to the amount of 

 $91.09 were made to the Weccacoe School Garden by fourteen 

 persons, members of our Association and others, for extra plow- 

 ing, for a tent against the hot sun, and for games for the play- 

 grounds. The newspapers gave great assistance, frequently pub- 

 lishing illustrated news articles. 



The unqualified success of the gardens and the unquestioned 

 benefits to children of garden work have spread the popularity of 

 the movement until now a garden is asked for in nearly every 

 ward in the city. Although the state of the city's finances may 

 prevent so large an extension, from two to forty-two next year, at 

 least it is hoped that the number of those maintained by the city 

 may be increased from two to six. 



Extension of the movement has led to a discussion of the train- 

 ing of teachers for garden work and the suggestion has been 

 made that a course in the teaching of gardening might be intro- 

 duced next winter into the Normal School, as has already been 



