8 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
ing both practical and theoretical training in gardening, 
the National Association of Gardeners is anxious to lend its 
support to a school of the proper kind which might be 
conducted here. Should it be possible to obtain the neces- 
sary financial aid, it is contemplated that the School for 
Gardening will be reorganized and opened for all properly 
qualified candidates early in the fall of 1922. 
Miss Virginia McMath and Mr. Robert D. Mitchell have 
satisfactorily completed the three years’ course and been 
awarded the eertificate issued to graduates of the school. 
Planting —An unusual amount of attention has been paid 
during the past year to the planting of trees and shrubs 
in new localities as well as to replacing with newer and 
better varieties various plantations in the Garden requiring 
special attention. New shrubbery borders have been estab- 
lished on the west side of the museum building as well 
as along the wall near the main office. Additional planting 
has been done along Shaw Avenue and the banks of the 
ereek from the boiler house to Shaw Avenue. About 2,000 
trees and shrubs were used in this work, all the material 
being obtained from our own nursery. The gift of over 
50,000 bulbs from Mr. W. A. Rowe has enabled us to pro- 
vide for early spring effects in the Garden at a minimum 
cost. In addition to planting these bulbs in the main garden, 
a large number have been established in the arboretum, par- 
ticularly along Shaw Avenue, and it is hoped that we may 
continue to receive gifts of this kind which will enable us 
to make this part of the Garden one of the most attractive 
spots. 
Flower Shows.—Following the usual Christmas show of 
poinsettias, narcissus, ete., the large floral display house was 
for the first time used to display the orchids in surroundings 
comparable to their native habitat. Trunks of old trees were 
brought into the house and the orchid plants attached to 
them instead of being placed on stages or benches. While 
the effect attained was nothing like as satisfactory as the 
second orchid show of the year which was installed immedi- 
ately after the chrysanthemum show this fall, it attracted 
wide attention and favorable comment. The usual display 
of cyclamen and cinerarias followed the orchid show, and 
the annual flower show of the St. Louis Garden Club was 
held in May. With the codperation of certain commercial 
growers the show was a distinct advance over the one pre- 
