4. City of Boston provided transportation. 



5. Boston Urban Gardeners assisted in the screening of applicants for the top- 

 soil . 



6. Suffolk County Conservation District encouraged and supported throughout the 

 entire process. 



Mass. Seed Program 



The program provides free seeds for low income gardeners state-wide. 



At wholesale prices, seeds are also offered to the gardening community-at- 

 large. 



Two different kits are offered and each kit contains ten packets of vege- 

 table seeds which are carefully selected for their popularity, adaptability and 

 more importantly, for their nutritional value. 



The number of participants this year has increased due to the demand and 

 need for fresh local produce. The State investment into the Seed program has 

 benefited many rural and urban gardening groups. 



Fruition Program 



Massachusetts has taken the lead in promoting and planting fruit and nut 

 trees on public lands. 



This fourth year of the Fruition program has become the most productive 

 year of harvesting. Many local groups have eagerly invited the staff to visit 

 sites to share their successes. 



Information from Massachusetts nurseries has given evidence that 

 landscaping with food producing plants has become attractive to many of the 

 state's home owners. 



Public land that was not maintained is now productively utilized and is a 

 more beautiful landscape. 



Visitors from other states who come to Massachusetts to assess and evaluate 

 the success of the Fruition Program have left with fine models and ideas for 

 good land use. 



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