Among the smaller groups were some really wonderful Cinerarias 
and Schyzanthus shown by Mrs. C. G. Weld. The color, quality, 
size and foHage of these were extraordinary. Mrs. Weld also showed 
Carnations, Laddie, and cut flowers. 
There were few cut flowers or bulbs but many plants and groups 
of plants shown both by amateurs and professionals. It would be im- 
possible to tell about them all and impossible not to be regretful that 
every member of the Garden Club could not see them all. Every 
day the rooms were full of people breathless with admiration and on 
Sunday the Show was open to children, the only grown people allowed 
being the teachers who came with them. 
In the entrance hall were beautifully illustrated books from Mr. 
Burrage's Orchid library, but painted flowers were at a disadvantage 
and the very fine collection of books was rather neglected for the 
enchanting collection of flowers within. 
When the eye is satisfied it is difiicult to translate that satisfac- 
tion into written words. The Boston Orchid Show was so completely 
beautiful that a description is worthless but necessary, that when 
another comes you may journey from the ends of the earth to see it. 
K. L. B. 
Some of Mrs. Stout's Notable Dahlias 
Effie Chandler Rhodes, Short Hills Garden Club 
The Short Hills Garden Club has long been noted for its Dahhas. 
Its annual Dahlia Show attracts the attention not only of amateurs 
but also of professional growers. 
Much of our prominence and reputation in this respect is due to 
the skill, knowledge and industry of our Secretary, Mrs. Charles H. 
Stout. For years she has not been content with merely raising the 
Dahhas developed by others, but she has experimented with her own. 
The results have been most satisfactory. She has developed many 
new and very beautiful varieties. 
I think the readers of the Bulletin will be interested to see a 
list of Mrs. Stout's achievements. 
Mrs. Stout has been awarded the following prizes at various 
DahHa Shows: Ten silver medals, twenty-four silver cups, first prize 
of the American Dahlia Society for collection of seedlings of 191 9, 
silver medal of the New York Horticultural Society for collection of 
her own hybrids. 
Mrs. Stout has an interesting and very instructive lecture on 
Dahhas and their culture, with many slides. 
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