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SCHOOL GARDENING IN PHILADELPHIA 
Invitations have been received for the fall exhibits of the school 
gardens, conducted by the board of education of Philadelphia, 
on September 13, 1915, and also for the home garden exhibits in 
public schools, on September 24. Thirteen large gardens and 
several smaller ones are conducted by the board, under the super- 
vision of Caro Miller. 
“The children’s crops of vegetables and flowers may be seen in the 
individual plots. Sample crops of hemp, cotton, flax, tobacco, peanuts, 
m corn and the like will be shown. Insect collections and raphia 
work made during the summer, as well as correlated work from the school 
Con in teas and drawing will be on exhibition. 
“A sun dial has again been offered by Mr. C. S. Kates, Secretary of 
the enue for the Promotion of Agriculture, to be awarded to the best 
school garden. A committee will visit each garden on this day.” 
The home gardens exhibits will be installed in eighty public 
schools in various parts of the city. 
“Tn the spring, over one hundred schools encouraged home gardening. 
Penny packets of seeds were secured, and simple instructions given to the 
children. The funds for the awards were given by individuals and inter- 
ested clubs. Ten committees will cover the ten school districts, judging 
ibe rene. on the following basis: 
r the school in each district with the largest percentage of en- 
aie oe exhibiting their own garden products. First Prize— 
nant, ‘Gardening for Philadelphia—zo15.’ Second, Third and Fourth 
Prizes—Ribbon 
omhowethe ae with best exhibit, judged by quantity, quality, ar- 
rangement and management of exhibit: First, Second and Third Prizes— 
Choice of 2 Weigelias, 3 Boston Ivy Plants, 1 self- ee window box.. 
“ ee al Committees at each chen will award the following: 
“1. To the boy and girl in each home garden district ae has worked 
hardest to overcome obstacles. (To be chosen by home garden teacher. ) 
First Prize—Climbing Rose—Dorothy Perkins. Second Prize—Picture. 
“2, To boy and girl having best box garden. First Prize—One dozen 
Narcissus. Second Prize—Picture. 
8 r six best cut flowers grown in home aaa and exhibited in 
school. Prizes—Climbing Rose, Garden Hoe and Pic 
“4. Best exhibit of one kind of vegetable. Puce ae Grape Vines 
and Picture. 
“5. Best exhibit of 3 or more kinds of vegetables. Prizes—Two Rasp- 
berry Bushes and Picture. - 
