Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23

| this hedge was cut down to eight inches
| and the cuttings were put in to re-enforce
| the original planting. This hedge Hhs
distinct success and is now doing we'll
| Along the wall on the west side of the
front lawn we set out ampelopsis, clematis
and Ivy. In the front lawn we put four
clumps of forsythia and four hydrangeas,
the most of which survived the winter In
the front and back yards we planted sew
enty rose bushes, half of which are alive.
Many of these were small plants fbargain
counter bushes), the most of which failed
to do well. Several ivies were planted in
the back yard, some of which have made q
start We also put out several honey
suckle roots and some other hardy climbers,
but with success.
In the back yard we had flower garden
200 feet by feet and a vegetable garden
80 feet by feet, each school having an
individual garden of each kind, small, of
course The vegetables grown were rad
lShes, tomatoes, lettuce, beets corn beans
and cabbage. The flowers grown were mas
turuums, ageratum, heliotrope sweet alys-
SUM, morning-glores, cosmos. chrysanthe-
NUNS, marigolds and about one hundred
geranium plants, all of which bloomed in
the summer or fall. Hollyhock seeds were
planted, which have started well this
spring.
In the fall the flower beds were prepared
for spring blooming. We set out 1.6o0
bulbs, tulips, crocuses, hyacinths. daffodils
and jonquis. The garden at this time
makes a beautiful showing
Last year We were furnished six loads of
SOIL by the District and a spade a hoe and
rake, and [ must not omit the watering
pot. The priVet cuttings and some of the
ivy and shrubs were furnished by the Nor
mai School. An elm tree was procured for
US by Mr. Clark supervising principal, and
this was put in the back yard
Some of the plants were brought by the
pupils. who also voluntarily gave a small
contribution in cash. The greater part OF
the expense, though, was borne by this
teachers, all of whom took an active inter-
est in the work.
The soil in the back yard where the gar
den was made consisted mainly of gravel,
stones and clay, many loads of which had
to be removed and good soil and manure
subs tituted.
The work of removal of soil and the
roush preparation of the ground with picks
and spades were done by the boys. In the
final preparation of the beds and in the
painting of seeds and care of the plants the
girls assisted.
The success of the work in the garden
was marked, but not up to our hopes be-
cause of the fact that no care, or very lit
tie, was given to the garden during the
vacation.
This spring we cleared the lawn and
sowed new seed. The vegetable beds we
have prepared for planting, but so far have
put in only the radishes in one bed which
later will be planted to tomatoes. We have
also this spring made a small bed in the
corner OF the yard and prepared it for
Gamma and scarlet sage. We have in addi-
ton, set out in the back yard this spring
ten barberry bushes and two spirene plants
Our front lawn is divided by a central
walk leading to the front door. The other
day Mr.. Small, the florist completed his
scheme for beautifying this lawn, each side
receiving the same treatment. In the cor
ners near the building are evergreens, eight