CHILDREN'S GARDENS 193 



There are places where the delights of a Children's 

 Garden should not be restricted to those under fifteen, 

 for the spirit of a child often inhabits the body of the 

 adult, and the little plot will give them just the op- 

 portunity to play at gardening, and satisfy their long- 

 ing with the short time, or perhaps little strength, they 

 can spare for it. There are busy men and women 

 in factories and shops, who would love to be one of 

 the -children for a few minutes once or twice a week, 

 and men and women whose age or feeble health has 

 pushed them from the ranks of wage earners, would 

 find here the gentle activity and interest to keep them 

 contented. 



For all people, into whatever paths their lives may 

 lead, the going will be more worth while, their out- 

 look upon life brighter, and their own powers en- 

 larged from the experience and knowledge of beauty 

 and usefulness gained in the garden. 



