At the New York Botanical Garden, a war memorial plantation of 
Douglas Spruce, a characteristic American evergreen tree, will be 
established this spring; about one hundred t'rees five feet high having 
been secured for this purpose. For those who do not have land avail- 
able and who would like to have a memorial tree planted, the offer 
is made to designate one of these spruces as desired on receipt of ten 
dollars, which will cover cost of tree, of planting, and of its care, 
which will be the same as that of other trees in the Garden. 
Reprinted at the request of Mr. H. L. Britton. 
Garden Club News 
Mrs. William Cabell Bruce has resigned from the vice-presidency 
of the Club. Her resignation has been accepted with much regret. 
Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Phillipstown Garden Club, has been elected 
to fill the vacancy. 
At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee it was decided 
to continue the following standing committees: 
Committee on Color Chart. 
Committee on Historical Gardens. 
Committee on Honorary Award. (Medal.) 
Committee on Photography. (Combine with proposed Slides 
Committee.) 
Committee on Preservation of Native Wild Flowers. 
Committee on Trade Relations. 
Committee on Garden Literature. (Subsidiary to the Bulletin.) 
Committee on Experimenting with Remedies for Insects and Pests. 
(Subsidiary to the Bulletin). 
Committee on Special American Plant Societies. (Subsidiary to 
the Bulletin.) 
Since the Annual Meeting at Lake Forest, the Presidents have, 
in answer to Mrs. Martin's letter, agreed with the plan there made, 
to raise the dues to $2.00 per member. This change will go into effect 
immediately. 
A meeting of the Executive Committee was held in New York on 
October 23, 19 19. Many plans for the future were discussed and some 
definite decisions reached. 
Arrangements are now being made for issuing Garden Visiting 
Cards which may be had on application by all Garden Club mem- 
bers. The method of application and all details will be published in 
the next issue of the Bulletin which should appear on January 15, 
1920. 
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