BOYS' GARDEN 



vigorous seeds and in the transmission of 

 strength and vigor necessary to the perpetua- 

 tion of the species. 



The successful work done by the boys was 

 appreciated, and to reward and encourage their 

 efforts special prizes were offered by the com- 

 mittee in charge, for an exhibit at the Fair in 

 the autumn. The array of cabbages, cucum- 

 bers, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, beets 

 — proved that the garden was not a myth, but 

 a legitimate outlet for the often misdirected 

 energies of boys. A contribution that attracted 

 most attention from the farmers was a case that 

 contained fifty-three mounted insects, which 

 had been found in the garden during the sum- 

 mer, and which were labeled " harmful," or 

 " beneficial." 



The boys were invited to a beautiful flower- 

 garden in the village for the purpose of being 

 taught to make cuttings from different plants 

 and were shown how to root them in sand, pot 

 them, and care for them during the winter. 



A flower-show was held in the autumn, which 

 sustained the interest. In March it was an- 

 nounced that any child who wanted a Chrysan- 

 themum plant could have one by coming to the 

 boys' club-rooms on a certain day and bringing 

 a flower-pot. Three hundred newly rooted cut- 

 tings of choice varieties donated for the pur- 



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