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NOTES 
Mr. E. J. Palmer, of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard 
University, visited the Garden recently. 
Mr. L. P. Jensen, Arboriculturist to the Garden, lectured 
before the Boy Scout Class for the Merit Badge at the 
Cabanne Branch Library, November 2, on ‘‘Forestry.’’ 
Mr. L. P. Jensen is the author of an article in the Septem- 
ber-October number of ‘‘Parks and Recreation’’ on ‘‘ Arbore- 
tums in Connection with the Park System.’’ 
Dr. George T. Moore, Director of the Garden, spoke through 
the Post-Dispatch broadcasting station, November 138, on 
‘‘The Growing Interest in Flower Shows.”’ 
Dr. George T. Moore, Director of the Garden, is the author 
of a chapter entitled ‘‘The Educational Value of Modern Bo- 
tanical Gardens’’ in ‘‘Science Remaking the World,’’ pub- 
lished this month by Doubleday, Page & Co. 
Mr. G. H. Pring, Horticulturist to the Garden, acted as 
judge at the flower show at Oklahoma City, November 16-17, 
and on November 17 lectured at the Flower Show auditorium 
on ‘‘Collecting Orchids in South America.’’ 
Mr. G. H. Pring has recently given the lecture, ‘‘Collect- 
ing Orchids in South America,’’ before the following audi- 
ences: The Richard Anderson Post, at the Armory, Novem- 
ber 2; Current Topics Section of the Wednesday Club, at the 
Wednesday Club, November 6; St. Louis Association of Gar- 
deners, November 7, and before the St. Louis Aquarium So- 
ciety, at Eagles’ Hall, November 18. 
The St. Louis Flower Show was held at the Armory, No- 
vember 14-18, Mr. Pring, Horticulturist to the Garden, act- 
ing as superintendent. The exhibit from the Missouri Botani- 
cal Garden included a collection of orchids consisting of rep- 
resentatives from the recent Colombian expedition as well as 
many rare cypripediums from the collection of the late D. 8. 
Brown; over forty-five hardy varieties of ehrysanthemums 
and ten large snecimen plants of the exhibition type. The 
Henry Shaw gold medal for the introduction of the best new 
flowering plant not previously exhibited in competition was 
awarded to Mr. J. H. Hill, of Richmond, Indiana, for his new 
red rose ‘‘Sensation.’’ The silver medal given by the Society 
of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists was 
awarded Mr. G. H. Pring for the creation of a new pink 
water-lily Nymphaca ‘‘General Pershing.’’ 
