
NATIONAL VICTORY GARDEN 
CONFERENCE 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LAWNS, 
FLOWERS AND SHRUBS 
. . . Any program for the development of 
gardens for victory must include the growing 
of trees, shrubs and flowers for the health of 
the mind, as well as vegetables for the health 
of the body, because ornamental gardening is a 
vital and absolutely essential part of American 
life today, and its value as a stimulus to na- 
tional, physical and spiritual well being is be- 
yond ‘calculation. The conservation and ex- — 
pansion of the home garden is, therefore, a enal ie 
that must be maintained. 
It has already been pointed out by the cecum 
retary of Agriculture that, in urban areas 
particularly, growing flowers and shrubs seem 
wiser than to tear up yards and playgrounds 
for the sake of trying to grow a few vegetables 
as was done during the last war. 
It is the view of this committee that the 
facilities offered by this broad framework — 
should be utilized to encourage in every feasible — : 
way those phases of gardening — 
which deal with flowers, shrubs, 
trees and other plants that are es- 
sentially ornamental in character. 

and justified place in the whole 
gardening for victory plan the full 
potentialities and benefits of the 
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December 20th, 1941 . Washington, D. C. 
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By assigning these to their proper 
national plan can best be attained. _ 
