Class J — Wild Flowers.— Similar to Class I. First prize, a 
silver medal; second prize, a bronze medal; third prize, certifi- 
cates of honorable mention. 
Class K— Back Yard Gardens. — Open to any boy or girl. If 
you wish to enter this class, send a postal to the Botanic Garden 
by June 1. The awarding of the prizes in this class, as in Class 
B, will be based on three inspections of your garden during the 
summer. First prize is a silver medal; second prize, a bronze 
medal; certificates of honorable mention will also be awarded. 
Outdoor Planting Table 
Seeds 
Thin out 
flowers 
Time 
Depth 
apart 
io 
Ageratum 
■ Just cover 
. . . Scatter seeds . . 
6 n to 1 1 apart 
Alyssum, sweet 
. Just cover 
. . . Scatter seeds. . 
6" 
Aster 
• - Just cover 
. . Scatter seeds . . . 
■ 7" to 1 1 apart 
.1' 
Calendula 
May 15 . 
. 4 inch 
. . • Scatter seeds 
Castor Oil Plant. . . . 
May 1 5 
. 2 inches 
2 to 3 ft. apart 
Cornflower 
6" 
Dianthus 
. Just cover 
. . Scatter seeds. . . 
6" 
Marigold (tall) ...... 
Marigold (dwarf) . . . 
.... May 15 . 
. J inch. . . 
■ 1' 
. . 4 inch. 
. . Scatter seeds . . 
3" 
Morning Glory 
.... May 15.. 
. . 4 inch . . . 
6" 
Nasturtium (dwarf) . . 
May 15 . 
1 inch. 
. . 3 inches . . . . 
6" 
. . . May 1 5 
6" 
Phlox (dwarf) 
. 4 inch . . 
6" 
1' 
Verbena 
. .Just cover 
. . Scatter seeds . 
1' 
Zinnia 
May 15. . 
. . } inch. 
. . Scatter seeds . . . 
1' 
Vegetables 
Time 
Depth 
Seeds Rows 
apart apart 
To 
maturity 
Beans, bush May I to Aug. 1 .... 2 in ... 2 in 1 $ ft .... 60 to 90 days 
Beet Apr. I to Aug. 15 . .2 in. . . . | in. 1 ft 75 to 80 days 
Carrot ... April 4 to 1 in.* in 1 ft . .90 to 120 days 
Kohlrabi Apr. 1 to Aug. 1 ... | in . 6in 1 ft 65 to35 days 
Lettuce April-August \ in. ... j ^tMnout ) } ^ ■ ?5 to 100 days 
Onion May 15 . \ in . . . 2 to 4 in. . . 1 in .. 120 to 1 75 days 
Radish Apr. 1 to Sept. 1 . . . A in .... 1 in . . . 6 in 25 to 30 days 
Sweet Corn May 1 5 to July 10 . 2 in... 3 in 4 ft 80tol00days 
Squash, Hubbard.. May 15 to June 15. .2 in . . j ^ se ^|j| S ' n ^ ^,| n ' | 70 to 90 days 
( Start seeds indoors J , ,, , 
Tomato -J in March. Set out \ \ in .... *** ,° , . • • • 120 to 140 days 
(plants May 15 j < 3 ft. apart J 
Last year, owing to the summer epidemic, the number of ex- 
hibitors remained about the same as the year before, but there 
was a great improvement in the character of the exhibits and 
attractiveness of the display. This will be the first children’s 
garden exhibit held in the new building of the Brooklyn Botanic 
Garden. There will be plenty of space this time. Let us make this 
exhibit worthy of its new home, so that on September 14 we may 
proudly announce that it is the biggest and best we have ever had. 
Jean A. Cross, 
Assistant Curator of Elementary Instruction. 
