program included — Plant Exchange, Flower Market, Photo- 
graphic Contest, Lecture on Italian Gardens, Mr. Loring Under- 
wood's Slide Exhibit of trees and flowers and an illustrated talk 
on "French Chateau Gardens" by Mr. George Howe. 
Co-operation with the two adjacent Clubs — The Weeders 
and The Gardners resulted last spring in a Wild Flower Lecture 
Course at the Academy of Natural Sciences. This encouraged 
development of the year's great accomplishment. The Fair- 
mount Park Commission acted favorably on a suggestion made 
by the Philadelphia Garden Club. The three Clubs working in 
unison developed this suggestion into a definite achievement. The 
Clubs had Mr. John Wister prepare topographical maps and 
planting plans of Wister's Woods, one of the recent acquisitions 
of Fairmount Park. The Clubs jointly financed this work, pre- 
senting the detailed plans to the Park Commission who in accept- 
ing them, agreed to supply and plant the necessary trees and 
shrubs — guaranteeing police protection — thus preparing the way 
for the long desired Wild Flower Sanctuary in Fairmount Park. 
The Philadelphia Club shared with The Weeders and The 
Gardeners the honor of being Hostess for the Autumn Meeting of 
the Garden Club of America. It is hoped the guests enjoyed 
their too fleeting visit as much as the hostesses. 
Mrs. Bayard Henry, 
November 12th, 1921. President. 
THE PHILIPSTOWN GARDEN CLUB 
Eight meetings of the Club were held during the year. 
The programs of the meetings consisted of two business meet- 
ings, one in April and the annual meeting in October. Of a 
paper on "Bees, Their Care and Their Use in a Garden." Of 
an informal Flower Show, for Club members only, in June. 
A Literary Meeting at which three garden essays and quota- 
tions from garden poetry and prose dating from Solomon to the 
present time were read. The criticism by Miss Coykendal of the 
Ulster Club of plans drawn by members for perennial borders, 
one of the most instructive meetings we have ever held. A lunch, 
as guests of the Millbrook Club, at which an illustrated lecture 
was given by Mr. Underwood. Funds for the Club were raised 
at one meeting by the auction of Maddona Lily bulbs. 
The Annual Dahlia and Flower Show was successfully held 
October 22d at the Highlands Country Club at Garrisons. 
The Wild Flower Committee held a wild flower show in the 
spring for the school children, made a splendid exhibition at the 
Dahlia Show, and held a competition, with thirty three entries, 
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