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excelled anything of the kind that had ever been shown in this city by 

 children. There were over 1000 entries, probably the largest number 

 ever brought together in an exhibition of this kind. Competition was 

 open to all school gardens and to all children in Massachusetts under 18. 

 All kinds of vegetables were well grown and many of the classes were hard 

 to judge, competition was so close. Onions were especially well done and 

 some of them would compare favorably with the fine vegetables coming 

 from Lenox. There were nearly 100 entries for Tomatoes and the winner 

 of the first prize had six as nearly perfect specimens as the writer has ever 

 seen at any exhibition. Potatoes were very well grown, considering the 

 earliness of the season. The flower exhibits were also fine, including Asters, 

 Dahlias and Gladioli, all nicely staged. The exhibits of wild flowers were 

 the largest and most comprehensive the writer has seen in this city for many 

 years. One boy had over 100 kinds, correctly named and attractively 

 arranged. If children can raise such fine vegetables there is little fear 

 of a scarcity of food in this country. 



It is particularly pleasing to your Committee to acknowledge 

 at this time the cooperation of the Board of Trustees and various 

 Committees. There never was a season in which the encourage- 

 ment of gardening among the children was more important and we 

 hope for an equally good exhibit this year, although we have been 

 obliged to somewhat reduce our schedule. 



A list of the principal awards is appended to this report. 



For the best collection of vegetables from a school garden: 



First. — Greenwood School, Hj'de Park .S6 00 



Second. — McKinley School, Brockton 5 00 



Third. — Huntington School, Brockton 4 00 



For the best collection of vegetables from a school garden established 

 since January 1, 1914: 



First. — Norfolk House Center, Roxbury \5 00 



Second. — Industrial School, Dorchester 4 00 



Third. — Agassiz Prevocational School, Jamaica Plain 3 00 



Fourth.— Trescott School, Mattapan 2 00 



Fifth. — Dorchester Neighborhood House 1 00 



For the best collection of vegetables from a school garden within five 

 miles of the State House : 



First. — Young People's Garden, Boston ......... 5 00 



Second. — Sterling St. School, Boston 4 00 



Third.— Edward Everett School, Dorchester 3 00 



Fourth.— Martin School, Boston 2 00 



