A GARDEN NOTE-BOOK 



tions. Any one may propose a candidate for ad- 

 mission. Election consists of a unanimous vote 

 by the Executive Committee. 



Article 7. Meetings: How many and where 

 held. Hours for summer and winter should vary. 

 Light refreshments shall or shall not be served at 

 the discretion of the hostess. 



Article 8. Dues. 



Article 9. This would have to do with a person 

 or committee whose business it shall be to arrange 

 the exchanging of plants or cuttings between mem- 

 bers. 



For the very informal and absolutely democratic 

 garden club which we have in my special dwelling- 

 place, although we are fifty-odd in number, a Presi- 

 dent, two Vice-Presidents, and a Recording Secre- 

 tary, who is also treasurer, are aU that we feel to 

 be essential in the way of officers. Our dues are 

 but twenty -five cents a year — our meetings are 

 held about once a month from February (cata- 

 logues fresh upon us !) to October. No club could 

 be simpler than this in its origin, aims, and meth- 

 ods. There is but one qualification for member- 

 ship — an interest in gardening. We have, be- 

 sides dwellers in the town proper, a number of 

 farmers' wives, one of whom is our greatest expert 



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