26 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
excellent opportunities for a detailed study of the flora of 
that region. 
While the growth of the Garden herbarium has been nat- 
urally and to a great extent from the southern and western 
parts of the United States, yet to the general collection have 
been added important series of plants from all parts of the 
world, resulting in a well-balanced herbarium and serving 
the purpose of an institution of its kind, namely, to furnish 
in permanent form the means for advancing a knowledge of 
plants, particularly their identity, natural relationships and 
geographical distribution. 
THE EASTER BULB DISPLAY. 
Although Easter week comes unusually early this year, 
the Garden is preparing to exhibit a large and attractive lot 
of plants suitable to the season. Over 500 Easter lilies will 
be in bloom and thousands of the finest varieties of hyacinths 
and tulips will be shown, including such novelties as the Tulip 
Noire, the blackest of all tulips, even a shade darker than the 
Sultan, and Viridiflora, a tulip with flowers of green edged 
with yellow. Especially noteworthy will be the collection of 
daffodils and narcissi, many of which have not been exhibited 
in this country before. Among the varieties now about ready 
to be brought into flower are the following: Yellow and sul- 
phur-colored trumpet daffodils, white trumpet daffodils, bi- 
color trumpet daffodils, large chalice-cup daffodils, short- 
cupped daffodils, eucharis-flowered or silver-white fragrant 
star narcissi, cyclamen-flowered daffodils, bunch-flowered or 
polyanthus narcissi, true poet’s narcissi, and the hoop petti- 
coat or medusa’s trumpet daffodils. In addition, calla lilies, 
pears, spireas and primroses will be displayed in pro- 
usion. 
THE GARDEN OPEN EASTER SUNDAY. 
By vote of the Trustees the season of open Sundays, instead 
of beginning with the first Sunday in April, will be inaugu- 
rated Easter Sunday. Consequently, from March 23 until 
December 1, the Garden will be open on Sunday from 2:00 
p. m. until sundown. 
THE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. 
The Third International Flower Show will be held in the 
new Grand Central Palace, New York City, April 5-12. The 
