THE WOOD LAWN SCHOOL GARDEN 63 



The central diamond retained its fountain of the previous years, 

 and was surrounded by cannas and gladiolas. The diamond design 

 was planted in red coleus bordered with white alyssum above the 

 green sod of its sides. 



In the four triangles which completed the cential design were 

 scarlet geraniums bordered with coleus and white alyssum above 

 the sod, in beautiful harmony with the diamond.. 



The ninth grade introduced the experiments with fertilizers. 

 A plot was planted in rows of spinach, lettuce, beets, potatoes, 

 cauliflower and cabbage, crossing rows in which were lime, nitrate, 

 phosphate and absence of fertilizer to demonstrate the result 

 of each upon the stalk, root, and leaf growth of plants. 



The eighth grade planted and cared for the north side of the 

 garden which was planted in sweet peas and castor beans. 



The seventh grade, the west side which was planted with 172 

 different varieties of dahlias, cosmos, Shirley poppies and pinks. 



The girls of the seventh and sixth grade collected plants for an 

 "Old Fashioned Flower Garden" where the plants which older 

 persons enjoy migth be appreciated. 



The boys of the fifth and sixth grades took great interest in 

 their industrial garden where 60 varieties of grains, lentils and 

 forage plants were carefully planted, labeled, and their growth 

 studied. The harvested grains were stored as material for class 

 study during the winter terms of school. A collection of seeds 

 was made and carefully labeled for class room study. 



The Exchange Garden proved valuable. When a pupil thin- 

 ned the individual plot, the surplus plants were transplanted or 

 carefully "stored" in the "Exchange Garden," and any one bring- 

 ing plants to the Exchange Garden might take some which were 

 desired, and by special permission from the principal or teachers, 

 many plants were distributed from it when pupils had none to 

 exchange. This proved a valuable demonstration of practical 

 economy, as many plants which otherwise might have been de- 

 stroyed were taken to the home gardens of the pupils. 



The fourth grades cared for the plot on west side of entrance, 

 which was planted in Canterbury-bells, bordered with coleus and 

 pansies. The plot on the east side of entrance was planted in 

 petunias, bordered with purple lobelia. 



The second and third grade planted three of the garden sec- 

 tions in dahlias — 72 choice varieties, and were happy when awarded 

 a first prize for a school collection at the Annual Dahlia Show. 



