So 
5. Chrysanthemum Day, Tuesday, October 27, Mr. Free gave 
a short talk in the Laboratory Building on chrysanthemums, il- 
lustrating his remarks with living specimens. Next the party 
adjourned to the chrysanthemum beds in the Garden for further 
discussion, with questions and answers. Attendance, 50. 
Succeeding each one of these events tea was served in the 
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aboratory Building, the Woman’s Auxiliary having charge ol 
this part of the program, assisted by young ladies of the Garden 
staff. 
Exuisirs oF THE WEEK AND Montu 
Eighteen “exhibit of the week” bulletins were set up on the 
grounds. Ten of these were new, as follows: Amur Adonis, 
Forsythia, W 
Lotus, Water Lilies, Fleece Vine, Medlar, Firethorn (Pyra- 
cantha), and Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus). As usual, these 
were all in charge of Miss Ashwell. 
In December an ‘Exhibit of the Month” was installed in the 
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ry not cut the grass?, Varnish Tree, East Indian 

conservatories, consisting of rubber-yielding plants. The most 
important ones, namely, Hevea, Castilla, Ficus elastica, Guayule, 
and Cryptostegia, were especially featured. 
PUBETCIGY 
Eighty pages of letter head size, containing news releases about 
the Garden, were mailed to the principal metropolitan newspapers, 
garden magazines, and other publications or institutions interested 
in Garden events. The results in publicity have been about as 
usual. 
Circulars of spring and fall courses, radio programs, and the 
annual Prospectus of courses, were prepared. Postcard Bulletins 
were mimeographed and mailed to members of the Garden, as 
follows: (1) February 3, announcing the Victory Garden meeting 
in the Auditorium on February 19; (2) April 17, announcing dis- 
play of magnolias and daffodils and beginning o! 
spring courses 
in wild flowers; (3) April 21, announcing Cherry Blossom Day 
on April 28; (4) May 9, announcing the distribution to be made 
of 6,000 young herb and vegetable plants to members; (5) May 
16, scheduling Iris Day for May 21; (6) May 27, acquainting 
