by offering its medals and prizes, and welcomes affiliations with 
local societies to this end. Heretofore its work along this line has 
been handicapped for lack of members, but we are now strong enough 
to co-operate more fully. It hopes to assist in making "The Flower 
Grower," its medium of communication with the members, the best 
journal for amateur flower growers that there is in the world. This 
publication is sent to all the members, and all who know it are agreed 
that no amateur can afford to do without it. The better it is sup- 
ported, the better it can be made, and the greater its influence. 
The society has maintained trial grounds for gladioli at Cornell 
University, and buUetins have been issued of the results of these 
trials. Although these trials were suspended during the war, there is 
now good prospect that this work will be resumed next year. These 
publications are invaluable, and so great has been the demand for 
them that the edition is rapidly becoming exhausted. Those who send 
in their membership dues promptly will be able to secure them while 
the supply lasts. 
Therefore if you really love this flower you will wish to spread 
the good news of the wonderful effects it has produced in your garden, 
and you will send two dollars to the Secretary, A. C. Beals, 212 Kelvin 
Place, Ithaca, N. Y., and enroll as a member of the organization, 
having the comprehensive program of stimulating interest in and 
promoting the culture and development of the gladiolus; to establish 
a standard nomenclature; to test out new varieties; and to give them 
such recognition as they deserve; to study the enemies of the gladiolus 
and find remedies for the same; to disseminate information relating 
to this flower; and to secure uniformity by awarding prizes at flower 
shows, and to hold an annual meeting and exhibition each year. 
A. C. Beals. 
Mrs. John A. -Stewart, Jr., Secretary. 
Short Hills, N. J. Anne T. Stewart. 
Chairman. 
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