REPORT OF THE CO:\rMITTEE ON CHILDREN'S GAR- 

 DENS FOR THE YEAR 1909. 



The annual exhibition of the products of children's gardens was 

 held at Horticultural Hall, September 4 and 5, and the interest 

 shown was fully equal to that of previous years. 



In addition to the usual collections of flowers and vegetables a 

 unique feature of the exhibition this year was a model home lot 

 complete even to the house. This was planned and carried out by 

 a special committee consisting of Miss Anna Sears of Waltham, 

 Mr. Henry Saxton Adams of Wellesley, Mrs. W. Rodman Peabody 

 of Cambridge, Miss Myrta Higgins of South Framingham, and 

 Miss Julia Harvey Bradley of Boston. 



The home lot was planned by Mr. Adams and the house was 

 specially designed and built for the exhibit by E. F. Hodgson of 

 Dover and was attractively furnished by the Jordan ]Marsh Com- 

 pany. 



Plans for the grounds began early in the spring under the direc- 

 tion of ]\Ir. Adams and INIiss Bradley and all summer the vegetables 

 and flowers were grown in boxes under the watchful eye of Peter 

 Jansen of West Roxbury. 



The exhibit which covered a space 30 x 40 feet was designed to 

 illustrate what could be done on small places M-here taste and care 

 were shown. 



It was a most attractive exhibition and proved very interesting 

 and instructive. 



The appropriation for the committee was SI 50.00 and a detailed 

 list of the prizes offered and awards made is appended to this report. 



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