MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 107 
that the first Colombian shipment had arrived in New Or- 
leans. I immediately started for St. Louis by automobile and 
upon arrival found the imported orchids in every nook and 
corner of the houses, demanding immediate attention. Within 
the first month we had arranged in permanent baskets over 
3000 plants. Prompt action was necessary as the plants had 
come through in excellent condition and had started new 
growths which when developed produce the large mauve 
flowers. The sooner the plants could be permanently estab- 
lished in their baskets the more rapidly would the growths 
develop, with more chance of producing flowers at the 
scheduled time. The plants will undoubtedly produce their 
best display next year. 
‘“‘The latter part of September twelve cases of Cattleya 
Schroederae were received at the Garden. These were con- 
tracted for before I left Bogota and were forwarded by Mr. 
Norman Black. This is but half of the plants ordered of this 
variety and it remains to be seen whether any more will be 
shipped. Considering the length of time on the way the 
plants arrived in excellent condition.”’ 
THE FALL DAHLIA SHOW 
Last spring it was announced in the April number of the 
BuLLeTIN that a dahlia show would be staged at the Garden 
some time in October. It was hoped that a show of this kind 
in the Middle West would arouse a greater interest in this 
beautiful autumn flower. As the Florists’ Telegraph Deliv- 
ery Association was to hold its eighth annual convention in 
St. Louis and the members were to visit the Garden in a body 
on Thursday, October 11, it seemed desirable to stage the 
show at that time. The date was accordingly set for October 
10-11, providing the dahlias were in condition. 
On the opening morning many exhibitors brought in their 
choicest blooms. The rules were lenient for the first show in 
order to encourage entries, and every possible assistance was 
rendered the exhibitors by the students at the Garden. As a 
show of this kind was new in this city much extra work was 
entailed in not only properly classifying the entries, but also 
in aiding the exhibitors in staging their blooms. After a 
