

March, 1914 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



103 



In early spring prepare soil and mark off garden plots 



once). 1913: Oregon grape entirely removed and 

 quantity of ferns greatly diminished. Many 

 gardens spaded as often as seven times and soil 

 in excellent condition. 



1912. Boundaries. Nothing attempted with 

 outer edges. 1913: A substantial fence built by 

 boys of Manual Training Department, enclosing 

 three sides. North side decorated with castor 

 bean plants and sweet peas. The west side decor- 

 ated with sunflowers, dahlias, cosmos, poppies, 

 and dianthus pinks. The south side bordering on 

 Bryant Avenue, a well cared for path. 



1912. Industrial Garden. Size 32x10 ft. Grains 

 only. 1913: Size, 20x24 ft., planted in sixty 

 varieties of plants, each representing some leading 

 industry, including grains, forage plants, legumes, 

 fibres, and root plants. Cared for until matured 

 growth and harvested for class study during the 

 new school year. 



1913. Variety Garden. Had more varieties 

 of vegetables. 



1913. Central Design. Better growth of 

 flowers and cared for until frost. Afforded a mass 

 of bloom. 



Portland, Ore. Alice V. Joyce. 



Secretary, School Gardens. 



[The accompanying six pictures show the season' 

 progress of the Woodlawn School Garden — Ed.] 



The garden exhibit, a suitable successful ending 





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Midsummer in the garden — a time of real delight 



Use side strips and large areas for community plots of fibre plants, food stuffs, etc. 



