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research laboratories. Dr. Horne also explained the research 
n plant pathology n in progress at the garden. 
c ittenden, who is director of the laboratories, then took me in 
charge for a trip through the greenhouses, orchards, experimental 
gardens, rock garden, and floricultural plantings. I had already 
written to Mr. Chittenden regarding certain aspects of the 
early breeding of Coleus in which the Royal Horticultural 
Society took a prom nan part, and, in response to my inquiries, 
Chittenden ane eae through personal inquiry an 
correspondence anes data oe on the question and which 
he very pie supplied to m 
As there was some aera regarding the movement of 
passenger tae it seemed best to start for Liverpool in the 
forenoon of the 14th. We embarked from that port on the S. S. 
St. Louis the next day and reached New York in the night of 
The above rather diary-like account of my movements conveys 
but slight impression of the many interesting plants seen that 
were new to me, of the many botanical features that I was 
privileged to see, and of the many pleasant acquaintances that 
were made. While the outbreak of war somewhat interfered 
with the plans, I feel that the main purposes of the trip were 
realized in a degree fully commensurate with the time pee 
. B. Stout, 
Director of the Laboratories 
THE DAHLIA EXHIBITION 
A very successful exhibition of dahlias was held by The 
Horticultural Society of New York, in codperation with the 
ew York Botanical Garden, in the museum building, October 
26and 27. There was a large display of this i ingly popular 
flower, in all its forms, from the little pompons up to the large- 
flowered showy ones. The exhibition opened at two on Saturday 
continuing until five, and on Sunday was open from ten to five. 
ere was a large and appreciative attendance. There were 
classes which were open to all and others which were restricted 
to non-commercial growers only. 
