I 20 THE PLANT WORLD. 



Create a sentiment against spreading rubbish and ashes through 

 the woods and in ravines, which kills all delicate growths and as 

 surely invites the coarse. Reach, if possible, the influential people 

 in suburban places, that their aid may be secured against this evil. 



The corresponding secretary of the Society in her annual report 

 told of the work that is being done b\- the hundred or more persons 

 acting as secretaries in difi^erent localities. Extracts from their 

 letters were read, which gave interesting experiences and offered 

 most helpful suggestions. If all of our 1,400 members would 

 constitute themselves such secretaries and make a point of keeping 

 on hand and distributing leaflets, the influence of the Societv 

 would without doubt be largely increased and many persons 

 brought into touch with it who otherwise might never have the 

 chance of helping in this cause. 



One leaflet, Xo. 11, a reprint of an article in The Plant 

 World, entitled "A Treasure-Spot of Wild-flowers,"""^ was issued 

 last year. During the spring and summer leaflets and posters 

 were sent to hundreds of schools, camps, boarding-houses and 

 summer resorts, and in the autumn letters were sent to clergymen, 

 shopkeepers and persons likely to give large entertainments, re- 

 garding the use of laurel and other evergreen for decoration. 

 Our literature was also sent to Milage Improvement Societies and 

 to Women's Clubs in Massachusetts. Publishers have kindly 

 sent out many hundreds of slii)s in their nature books ; and posters 

 have been put up in railroad stations and other public places. 



A poster printed on cotton for use in arbutus localities is now 

 ready and new leaflets will soon be issued. All literature of the 

 Society will be sent free of charge by applying to Miss Maria E. 

 Carter, Boston Society of Natural History, Boston, Mass. 



Membershi]) in the Society is free. Sustaining members are 

 those who contribute one dollar annually, or a larger sum at any 

 one time. It is desired to increase the membership list ; and per- 

 sons interested are asked to send new names to the corresponding 

 secretary. 



The following officers were reelected for the year 1906: Hon- 

 orary president, Mrs. Asa Gray: iiresident, Robert T. Jackson, 



* Vol. 8, no. 3, March, 1905, p. 76. 



