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there is only about two weeks that there is anything beautiful about 

 them; they grow up an unsightly mass of foliage; we have planted phlox 

 between, then when the peonies were through blooming the phlox come 

 out and they stay in bloom all summer and make a fine combination; 

 then carrying the idea still farther, we plant lilacs in between them on 

 the same ground and so we have a fine succession of flowers on the same 

 ground; it does away with the bad appearance of the foliage. In planting 

 flowers along a walk, we plant tulips, then peonies and leave a little 

 space between to put in the phlox. 



Mr. Harrison: Our new annual speaks of that; the idea is to have a 

 succession of bloom right from early spring down to fi'ost. Sometimes 

 you can plant lilies, then put in phlox, and then for a background you 

 can put in something else. By such planting, you can do away with the 

 unsightly appearance you complain of. I think one of the most beautiful 

 sights is to see a great field of phlox coming up in the spring. Of 

 course, when they pass away their work is done. 



Question: Do you find anything better for a growing shrub than 

 the althea? 



Mr. Harrison: That is very good, but you can control phlox so they 

 will be in bloom. I ha,ve a picture back here, if any of you would like 

 to see it. 



The President: We will now have to take up the special business. 

 The first is a resolution by Mr. Beltzer. The Secretary will read it. 

 Motion read. 



"I move you to amend article 4 of the constitution, by striking out 

 in line five the words, 'with the exception of secretary.' Also strike out 

 in lines six and seven, 'shall be elected by the Executive Board.' " 



Mr. Brown: I move that action on this motion be postponed indefi- 

 nitely, Mr. Beltzer's motion not having been seconded. Second. 



After considerable spirited discussion, Mr. Brown withdrew his mo- 

 tion, and vote was taken on Mr. Beltzer's motion as originally put, and 

 motion was lost. 



The President: Will you read the other resolution, Mr. Secretary? 



Secretary: "Resolved, That Article 4 of the constitution be amended 

 by striking out the word 'eight' in the third line and inserting in place 

 thereof the word 'seven.' Second, by inserting the words 'excepting the 

 secretary' in the fourth line between the words 'article' and 'and,' mak- 

 ing the section to read as follows: 'The officers of this society shall be 

 a president, first and second vice-president, secretary and treasurer and 

 a board of directors of seven members; said board consisting of the 

 officers enumerated in this article excepting the secretary and three 

 additional members.' (Signed) A. J. Brown." 



On motion the resolution was adopted. 



Secretary: I have another resolution here. 



The President: You may read it, please. 



Secretary: "Proposed amendment to constitution to extend the right 



