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work accomplished, in behavior, and in appreciation. The sec- 
ond was the small group of blind and partially blind children 
from P. S. 77, Queens, who spent a full morning here, and under 
the guidance of Miss Carroll, were able to come in personal and 
close contact with flower and plant forms, and thus acquire some 
knowledge of such Gardens as ours. Another interesting feature 
to note was the visits of the Garden Club of P.S.9. Delegates 
from different groups of the upper grades came once a week to 
learn how to take care of their school plants, both those in pots 
and those in window boxes. This project has been most satis- 
factory to us and to the school. 
Adult Classes —There has been added to our regular classes 
this year a fall class in Plant Propagation. This was given jointly 
by Miss Dorward and myself, but largely by Miss Dorward. 
Twenty-six members of our former classes in Fundamentals of 
Gardening made up the group. During the spring Miss Carroll 
gave a guest class to teachers of art in some of our elementary 
schools. This was an invitation class and had the approval of 
Miss Edith Nichols, Assistant Director of Art in the Public 
Schools. 
Children’s Garden.—The children’s garden was conducted as 
usual, but with a larger number of children than in former years. 
Over 260 children were registered in the garden, the extra num- 
ber making up for the attendance drop during the summer. 
This change is due to the fact that more children go to camps 
and summer homes than in the past. 
Equipment.—During the year three cold frames placed be- 
tween our greenhouses and the main range of houses have added 
to the efficiency with which we can handle and harden off the 
spring seedlings. The three instruction greenhouses do not give 
us enough space for our work, so Dr. Reed permitted us to place 
some of our plants in his greenhouses, where, under better con- 
ditions of temperature control, they came to a more successful 
flowering. A portion of the potting room set aside for the edu- 
cational greenhouses has been partitioned off so that Miss 
Sutcliffe may have extra potting space. Three dozen new trowels 
have been bought for the children’s greenhouses and the old ones 
assigned to the children’s garden. ‘Tampers, floats, and sieves 
are being made this winter by P. S. 90. We have received esti- 
