minders of work to be done at certain periods, not realizing, perhaps, 
that the range of the Bulletin is from Massachusetts to Virginia, 
from New York to Southern California. We do not know, we who, 
because we garden, must stay at home, what is seasonable, what ap- 
propriate in all our changing climates, unless these same interested 
members will send us or suggest some one else to send us the infor- 
mation. 
There are members who clamor for a Garden Pest and Remedy 
Department and members who say that we waste space on such in- 
formation which can be easily obtained from public sources. There 
are members who want reports from member Clubs and those who 
grudge paper to such details; those who want papers from members, 
those who wish more professional articles ; those who think we should 
cease to subscribe to all other garden magazines and depend upon the 
Bulletin, those who think we should abandon the Bulletin and 
content ourselves with a page or two in some established magazine. 
It is bewildering but interesting and how, oh, how, are we going to 
please them all during this trial year? 
One member wishes an Annual which will give all reports and any 
other interesting material; another a bi-annual; but as the real reason 
for the publication of a Bulletin seems to be the frequent inter- 
change of information and the formation of a bond between our scat- 
tered Member Clubs, neither of these plans would seem to meet the 
requirements. The more enthusiastic wish a Bulletin every month 
or even every week! 
There is a very general demand for a Question and Answer De- 
partment and the following plan has been devised. Mrs. Charles M. 
Hubbard of the Plant Material Department will answer all questions 
dealing with how, where and when to plant, grow and care for growing 
things of all sorts. Mrs. Benjamin S. Warren, in her department on 
Garden Pests and Remedies, will answer questions on diseases, para- 
sites and treatment of plants. Mrs. Robert C. Hill, will tell you where 
to go and at what season to see plants at their best and will answer 
many general inquiries. Mrs. William K. Wallbridge of the Literary 
Committee will reply to questions about garden books and periodi- 
cals, their usefulness, prices and where to get them. Since there is sure 
to be a certain confusion and overlapping all questions may be sent 
to the editor who will distribute them. Experts will be consulted and 
every efifort made to give simple, practical and comprehensive replies. 
A Plant, Bulb, Cuttings and Rare Seed Exchange is another fre- 
quent suggestion. We will gladly set aside space for this if members 
will make known their offerings and their needs: "50 Scarlet Sage 
for I Daffodil bulb, or what have you?" 
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