(Statement October 5, 1919) 
Southern During the seasons of 1913-14-15, a number of dahlia enthusiasts, 
Dahlia particularly those living in the suburbs of Washington in the nearby 
Association ;^/jaj-yjand counties, decided it would be desirable to have some sort 
of organization and a general getting together of persons especially 
interested in these beautiful and wonderful flowers. Accordingly in 
February, 1916, the Southern DahUa Association was organized, with 
Prof. J. B. S. Norton as President, and W. E. Claflin, Secretary- 
Treasurer. 
The principal objects of the Association are to foster a general 
interest in the growing of DahHas, the promotion of exhibits and 
interest therein, to secure the exchange of varieties among the mem- 
bers, and the introduction of new varieties for distribution. 
W. E. Claflin, Secretary. 
Special Plant Societies who desire to announce shows, give de- 
scriptions of recent introductions, explain membership requirements, 
etc, should communicate with 
Mrs. John A. Stewart, Jr., Chairman, 
Short Hills, N. J. 
Slides Committee 
Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Chairman 
At the'meeting of the Garden Club on December ist, it was the 
opinion of the Clubs that a collection of slides made from photographs 
of member's gardens would be of great interest and of considerable 
educational value to all. These collections would, upon request, 
be loaned to Member Clubs. 
The Slides Committee asks that all Clubs co-operate to make this 
plan a success by sending a small or large collection of slides of border, 
shrub, tree or evergreen plantings, architectural designs, garden plans, 
gateways, trelHses, etc. 
To facilitate arrangements for these collections, the Garden Club 
has been divided into zones and zonal chairmen have been appointed. 
The names of chairmen and Hsts of Clubs falling within each zone 
follows. No exact arrangements as to the duties of Zonal Chairmen in 
relation with the General Chairman have as yet been made. This will 
be announced in the next issue of the Bulletin and Club presidents will 
be notified as soon as possible that work may begin in the various 
Clubs. 
A large collection cannot be expected before summer but that 
members who already have suitable photographs may have slides 
made, the foUo-^ing details are given. 
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