Resolved, That the Garden Club of America, which, through a com- 
mon interest in flowers, is one of the florists' best friends, stands firmly 
against this misguided movement to deface our landscape and disfigure the 
streets of our towns and cities, and hereby respectfully protests against 
that movement; 
Also Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Mr. Young 
and to every Member Club of the G.\rden Club of America with a 
request that each Club take action in this matter and fors-ard a similar 
protest to Mr. Young, Secretary of the Society of American Florists. 
Proposed by Mrs. Francis King, Garden Club of Michigan. 
Seconded by Mrs. William A. Hutcheson, Somerset Hills Garden Club. 
It was announced that the Short Hills Garden Club had a 
fund raised through the sale of Dahlias originated by Mrs. Stout. 
This money has hitherto been used as a war fund but it is proposed 
now to appropriate it to a medal in memory of Mrs. Renwick, through 
whose death the Gaiiden Club lost one of its most intelligent, inter- 
ested and beloved members. This medal \\ill be awarded to the 
G.\RDEN Club member who during each year achieves distinction in 
the advancement of horticultural interests. It could not be put to a 
more beautiful or appropriate use or one more appreciated by Gardex 
Club members. 
A meeting will be held in connection with the International 
Flower Show which vnll open at the Grand Central Palace, New York, 
on March 15th. Arrangements have been made for space at the Show 
where meetings and lectures may be held. A number of well-known 
nurser}'men will be asked to speak with a view to bringing about a 
better understanding between amateur and conmiercial interests. 
You are urged to make plans to attend this meeting which will be an 
important and interesting one. 
A general protest was made against the wanton destruction of 
young trees for Christmas trees. So strong was the feeling that some 
advocated doing away with Christmas trees altogether. Other sug- 
gestions, such as growing trees which may be replanted, were made 
but it was agreed that it was too late to accomplish anything this 
year. Will members, before this matter passes out of our minds, and 
before it is too late to achieve possible results next year, give some 
thought to the matter and send any suggestions they may wish to 
make to the Bulletix that a campaign may be organized to 
save our trees through improved methods of cutting or through sat- 
isfactory- substitutes. 
After the business meeting and Imicheon, Mr. George Pratt, 
Forest Coramissioner of New Y^ork, gave an interesting illustrated 
talk on the work accomplished by the Commission, clearly demon- 
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The 
Emily D. 
Renwick 
Medal 
Spring 
Meeting 
Christmas 
Trees 
Mr. Pratt's 
Lecture 
