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Flower Days 
In order to afford members of the Garden and friends whom 
they may invite, an opportunity to see, under expert guidance, 
some of the most conspicuous and interesting floral displays of 
the Garden; to assist them toward solving some of their own 
gardening problems; and to enable them to meet for discussion, 
a series of special days, called Flower Days, was inaugurated in 
1927. The dates selected are those in which the particular flowers 
furnishing the theme for discussion are in their prime. Up to and 
including 1933 the following “ Days” have been observed: 
Crocus Day Japanese Iris Day 
Daffodil Day Rose Garden Day (June) 
Tulip Day Water Garden Day 
Rock Garden Day Fall Rose Garden Day 
Japanese Garden Day Canna Day 
Iris Day Chrysanthemum Day 
On each of these occasions a specialist gives an illustrated talk 
on the flower of the Day, followed by a tour of inspection of the 
flowers in bloom on the grounds of the Garden. The speakers are 
either members of the Garden staff who have made a special study 
of the flowers in question, or invited experts in their breeding or 
growing. During the outdoor inspection, members may discuss 
with the leader questions of desirable varieties, culture, disease, etc. 
On the return to the Laboratory Building, tea is served. The ex- 
ercises commence at 3:30 p.m. 
In 1933 three “ Days” were devoted to Japanese Iris, with Ro- 
tunda talks, illustrated with cut flowers, and inspection of the Test 
Garden and public display each morning and afternoon, 
Conservatories 
The Garden conservatories contain a collection of tender and 
tropical plants. Of special interest for teachers of nature study 
and geography are the following useful plants from the tropics 
and subtropics: banana, orange, lemon, lime, kumquat, tamarind, 
West Indian cedar (the source of the wood used for cigar boxes), 
eucalyptus, Manila hemp, sisal, pandanus (source of the fiber used 
