212 CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



Samples of some of the products were exhibited at 

 the American Institute, which is the New York County 

 Fair, and a diploma awarded for same. 



VISITS OF OLD FARMERS. 



One of the most interesting features of the season's 

 experience, has been the visits of the old farmers, many 

 of whom have married, but with one accord, they all 

 proclaim the seasons spent in the garden were the 

 happiest of their lives. 



AWARDING OF FLAG. 



As a reward of merit for the neatest section, a flag 

 is awarded by a committee of children, who are very 

 much impressed with the importance of their position 

 as judges. For the first time in seven years, the boys' 

 section won the flag. Excitement ran high. 



CIVIC TRAINING. 



The individual ownership of a plot does not mean 

 the exclusion of other children. Their friends of all 

 ages are always welcome to visit the wonders of this 

 garden. 



One of the strongest reasons the director had in 

 starting this garden, was to teach the private care of 

 public property. This must be done through educa- 

 tion. By having the children lay a strip of sod about 

 the flower beds, and making of a grass-plot a minia- 

 ture* lawn, and being expected to take care of this, 

 and keep it in such condition that it will not mar the 



