38 STATK BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



from the pupils and we give in full one of the letters acknowledging re- 

 ceipt of the shrubbery. 



FLOWER-SEED REPORT OF DISTRICT NO. 8, REDFORD, WAYNE COUNTY, MICH. 

 [Preliminary Report by George Zlegler, Teacher in the Spring Term. J 



We received our seeds about May 1st, and after studying the advice 

 given as to methods of, and time for planting, we decided on May 16 as 

 being most seasonable for all the seeds. 



Owing to some miscalculation in regard to program, etc., we were una- 

 ble to fulfill our intentions until the 23d of May. On that day the pupils, 

 together with such of the parents and friends as cared to attend, were 

 invited to participate in the exercises. 



The children met at the school at the regular morning hour, for re- 

 hearsing pieces and for decorating the school-room. 



This occupied most of the forenoon session, the spare time being spent 

 in digging the flower-beds. 



After dinner the children and friends met at the school at 2 o'clock. 



The program was devoted to plants and flowers and was well rendered, 

 both in music and declamation. 



After the completion of the exercises, we repaired to the flower-beds, 

 which had been fertilized by rich, black, loamy ground taken from a gully 

 bottom near by, and proceeded to plant the seeds. 



The following will show the arrangement of the beds: 



At the left hand side of the walk was a star, the five corners of which 

 were planted with wild violets, the center with amaranthus, a circle of 

 candytuft and a second circle of zinnias. 



To the right hand side was a crescent-shaped bed planted with pansy 

 plants and other plants brought by the pupils. Farther to the right and 

 slightly to the rear we planted some shrubbery. 



Again to the right and back we made an oval bed, planted thus : Cen- 

 ter, amaranthus; first circle, calendula; second circle, asters; third circle, 

 balsam; fourth circle, portulaca. 



Back of this a few feet is a heart planted thus: Center, gaillardia; 

 first circle, calliopsis; second circle, petunia; third circle, mignonette. 



About a rod from the rear we made a circular bed, in the center of which 

 w(> planted verbenas; first circle, poppies; second circle, eschscholtzia; 

 third circle, sweet william; fourth circle, phlox; fifth circle, French 

 marigolds. 



The left side of the yard is smaller and is used for wood. This pre- 

 vented us from making beds on that side. We did, however, plant the 

 nasturtium seeds along the front fence on that side and at both front 

 windows we planted the morning glory and cypress-vine seeds. 



Slightly back of the center of the right side we planted the sweet peas 

 and sunfiower seeds. 



The sweet alyssum seeds were lost. Each pupil w\as given some of the 

 seeds to plant in order that all might feel an interest in them. We com- 

 pleted the work by 5:.30. 



The report of growth, etc., will be made by my successor. 



Truly yours, 



GEOKGE ZIEGLER. 



