Show do SCHOOL GARDENS OF LONDON attempt attempts tp to grow plant plants in slum slums of metropolis Metro poll elicit praise of american expert A vory interesting report on frig heh school gardens hai hag recently teen been issued by the united states depart ment of agricultural es bulletin it was written by bliss susan D B sipe SIPO A collaborator of the bureau of plant industry and teacher of botany and nature natu to study in one of the normal in the city of washington this report la Is based upon In eions made by the author during a eu trip tho the local reader teader cannot but wish that some of the unfortunate children mentioned could be brought to california where there li Is at last a small plat of earth for or every child in the state it Is stated regarding a school in london abere no ground eur sur round rounds each pupil has a email small pace space assigned to her lo 10 the root roof garden boxes scarcely orore than a foot toot square but even so to more than she has at home the writer regrets that lack of space apace forbids the reproduction of 0 much of value and interest to be found in this report but ad advises vises every one entrusted with the teaching of nature study or school gardening to get this most valuable bulletin when wo we read of the futile attempts to tn grow crow plant plants in the london elucia one marvels that our own school gardens where man and nature have both conspired 0 o ren der conditions unusually favorable are not overrun with a riotous profusion of leaf and blossom on the window sills in the ball hall were some in te resting though pathetic attempts of the east side children to grow plants at home the children asked to bring pots and soli soil from home in which to plant seeds and bulbs the response proved the scarcity of su such h things in their homes the teachers then procured the material seeds were given them and when vacation came the plants were taken home to be cared for in one pol were nere a h halt 1 11 11 dozen varieties of weed weeds the original plant having bebej choked out of exis tence but tb tto child owner of tb the pot I 1 though abam so beautiful stunted and sickly merigold meri golds end vad nasturtiums gave ample proof of the blighting ef feet ft of london smoke notwithstanding the hard conditions under which they labor this school gardening Is on a much broader grander and more comprehensive bocale than anything we e attempt no so doubt thero there is to tar far greater need of it it an was held in july in one of the NN districts and there ware were collections of wild flowers from two country schools echo ola paintings of wild dowers and nature studies by many of the schools la in london collections of flowers and shrubs suitable for or crowing growing in london parks parka and gar dens a model back yard and garden on a reduced ecale scale showing what night might be done la in an ordinary london back yard at little expense a model recreation ground 24 2 feet square con strutted ted to illustrato the many health giving opportunities which might be introduced into public playgrounds under good management and good planning and many other valuable features it Is said the was visited by people 25 schools lent sent in exhibitions and altogether it was a great affair GREAT VALUE OF AWNINGS improve the appearance of the house while asking the interior bore ore comfortable not all the rooms of a house can be on an one side to receive the mom morn ing sun and be cool in the after noon bo so the awning man comes cornea along to make everything right lie ile makes awning awnings for the anny sunny win dors durs which improve the appearance of at the house evie contributing to the comfort of the interior every ideal home now knows the 10 value of there are many uses for the awning mans matis product ether than the bailing shading of the win dowa dows one end of the porch Is 1 tain to be sunny at the close of the hot afternoons aad and a shade there lengthens the day out aut of doors bun sun abadea on oti the lawn or over the seats la in the garden contribute to the c corn om fort of the summer days and a tent for the children elves tives them more happy hours than any toy ever in vented A hammock in to the shade of the ther tr it Is a ant until the sun gets in a po pos lion where it shines through the lower branches an adjustable can opy over the hammock makes he the joy complete and there are various other uses for the canvas slades as a protection against sun wind and rain the manufacturers have fallon into the home beautiful movement and they display good fete in heir their trade ald help belp to make the hc h I 1 and grounds attractive speech and A jl man think before he 09 peak speaks said the prudent youth yes replied mr dustin st aahl so hould think still harder bf fors he arl irr is bis his ama os ou the back blick or nay stay tort oft of |