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FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



This figure represents a combination vegetable and flower 

 garden. 



FIG. 9. 



The radish and lettuce rows are to be followed by tomatoes.. 



The beans are to be followed by turnips. 



The plants are grouped according to height of growth. 



The tall growing plants are in the centre of the garden. 



The low growing and decumbent plants are at the ends. 



These plats are only suggestive and may be made much- 

 larger so as to include a much greater variety of products. 



Each pupil should have an individual garden of the above- 

 size or larger, even, up to 1x4 rods. 



Flower Beds. 



The school grounds with shade trees, shrubbery, and a beau- 

 tiful lawn can be made still more beautiful with the right kind of 

 flowers artistically arranged. 



Flower beds may be in the form of crescents, stars, letters and 

 names, or in beds of irregular shapes, but the shapes of these 

 adornments should not be the leading features of the place. 



The curved pathway is made especially attractive by being 

 bordered at intervals with clusters of flowers. 



In arranging a round or star shaped bed it may be made at- 

 tractive by having rings of various colors. 



