190 CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



the garden is then neglected, or what is ultimately 

 worse, the children become imbued with a dislike for 

 the work, which colors their after-life. 



For adults as well as children, there is real pleasure 

 and recreation to be obtained, when one learns how 



Photo by Golde 



Garden of the Department of School Gardens, New York Uni- 

 versity, under the direction of the Author 



to work easily, and limits the amount to be done. All 

 the time should not be spent in grubbing weeds. A 

 goodly portion should be allowed for looking on, while 

 Nature unfolds her flowers, paints the leaves with gor- 

 geous or delicate tints, and fills the air with perfume. 

 A visit to the garden at sunrise, when the air is 



