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The Wild Flower Preservation Society and the Torrey 
Botanical Club held a joint meeting at the Mansion June 2. 
The chief feature of the program was an address by Dr. 
Homer D. House, State Botanist, on “‘The Wild Flowers of 
New York.” His remarks were illustrated by colored 
lantern slides and by plates from his new publication on the 
same subject. 
The annual meeting of the Woman’s National Farm and 
Garden Association was held in the Mansion of the New 
York Botanical Garden on May 25, Mrs. Francis King 
presiding. After the luncheon, at which Mrs. Charles D. 
Norton was hostess, a walk was taken through the hemlock 
grove and herbaceous valley to the tulip beds in the con- 
servatory court. The weather was fine and the flowers 
in superb condition. A lecture by Professor L. H. Bailey, 
the distinguished horticulturist and agriculturist, on “‘Co- 
operation in Agriculture” concluded the program for the 
day. This association has increased rapidly in numerical 
strength and is becoming an important influence in bringing 
the producer and consumer together. 
The American Rose Society held a regular meeting at the 
Garden September 29. The members first assembled at 
the Mansion at 10:30 A.M. and at 10:45 visited the Rose 
Garden. After a luncheon in the tea-room of the Mansion, 
there was a business meeting in the adjoining lecture hall, 
followed by an interesting program. At 3 o’clock the 
visiting guests were taken on a tour of inspection through 
portions of the grounds and buildings, including the hem- 
lock grove, the new iris garden, the herbaceous grounds, 
conservatory range I, the flower gardens in the vicinity, 
and the dahlia collection. 
Floral Exhibitions 
The Horticultural Society of New York, in cooperation 
with the New York Botanical Garden, held exhibitions of 
flowers in the museum building on the dates given below. 
