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Cherry Collection. After luncheon at the Mansion, Mr. Henry 
G. Parsons, Supervisor of Gardening me ee gave an inter- 
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established here in codperation with the neato Chi 
School Farm League. Visits were then made to the new Rose 
Garden and to the Convention Garden for the eae of Amer- 
: ‘ : ists. 
Officials of the Garden Club of America were present 
included Mrs. J. Willis Martin, of Philadelphia, road Mrs. 
hibal sid id 
a enry, of Philadelphia, Secretary ong the clubs 
represented were the North Country Garden Club of Long Island, 
the East Hampton Garden Club, the Shedowa (Garden City) 
the Pith Garden Club, and the Warrenton Garden Club 
nia). 
SUMMER LECTURES, 1917 
July 7. ‘ Wild Flowers of Summer,” by Dr. N. L. Britton. 
July 14. ‘ Plants Grown by the American en by Dr. 
A. B. Stout. (Exhibition of Flowers, July 14 
July 21. ‘‘ Flowers for the Summer ate by Mr. G. V. 
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as 
July “How a wane of Foreign Plant Diseases 
is Prevented,” by M aw. 
August 4. “ Floral ee Scenic Features of Cuba,” by Dr. 
. Howe. 
August IL. Books on Gardening,” by Dr. J. H. Barnhart. 
st 18. ‘ Trees and Flowers of the Vellowstone National 
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Augu: 
Park,” by Dr. P. A. Rydberg. 
nsect Enemies of Plants,’’ by Dr. F. J. Seaver. 
Exhibition of Gladioli, August 23-26. 
T tures, which occupy an hour, will be illustrated by 
Jantern slides and otherwise. Doors closed at 4:00; late comers 
admitted at 4:15 
