222 GARDENING FOR WOMEN 



Simmons College, Boston, Mass., lias, I believe, a 

 horticultural college connected with it, but it has not 

 been in operation long. 



Smith College, Northampton, Mass., also ofiers courses in 

 practical horticulture. 



The following letter, written by the director of the 

 principal school of Forestry in America, and very kindly 

 sent to me by Mrs. Low, shows that he is of opinion that 

 there is an opening for women in landscape gardening : 



Yale University Forest School, 



New Haven, Conn., 

 May 22, 1907. 



My Dear Mrs. Low, — 



I have for a lo^J^^ime felt that there is an oppor- 

 tunity for useful work by women in landscape gardening. 

 There is, at the present time, no place except the Low- 

 thorpe School, where women can secure an adequate 

 training in landscape gardening. I beheve that your 

 institution is needed, and will be appreciated. 



I may say from my impressions upon visiting your 

 school that you have chosen an exceedingly favourable 

 location, and that you have made very fine progress in 

 the organisation of your work. 



I want to do what I can to assist your school, for I 

 believe in it. If I can be of any service in this or any 

 other way, I hope that you will feel free to call upon me. 

 Sincerely yours, 



H. S. Graves {Director). 



To Mrs. Low, 



Frincifol of Loivthovpe ScJiool for Lady Gardeners. 



