THE GARDEN CLUB OF ST. LOUIS 
The Garden Club of St. Louis held eight regular meetings 
during the year 1920-21 at which various subjects were discus- 
sed. 
On October 12th, 1920, Dr. Herman Von Schrenk gave a 
very interesting illustrated lecture on — 
"Trees of the Pacific Coast." 
On January 18th, 1921, Dr. George T. Moore of the Missouri 
Botanical Gardens addressed the Club on the subject of "Fertil- 
izers for Lawn and Garden." 
On Febrauary 15th, 1921, Mr. John Noyes of the Missouri 
Botanical Gardens gave a talk on — 
"Garden Decorations." 
illustrated. 
At the meeting of March 12th, 1921, two of our members 
made instructive talks. Mrs. R. H. Switzler on "Rose Culture," 
and Mr. E. H. Angert on "Iris." 
On April 19th, 1921, Dr. Herman Von Schrenk talked on 
"Garden Pests and their Prevention and Cure." 
May 17th, 1921, Mrs. O. K. Bovard read a very interesting 
and instructive paper on "Peonies." 
On May 21st and 22d the second annual Flower Show was 
held in the Floral Display House at Shaw's (The Missouri Bo- 
tanical) Garden. This show included both Commercial and 
Amateur growers and was very successful. 
Informal Garden meetings were held during May at the 
homes of Dr. Herman Von Schrenk and Mr. E. H. Angert. 
W. N. Matthews 
Secretary. 
THE SUMMIT GARDEN CLUB 
During the year the club has held ten regular meetings, and 
several special meetings. For speakers we have had Mr. Leonard 
Barron, Miss Elizabeth Leighton Lee, Director of the Ambler 
School of Horticulture and Mr. Farquhar of Boston. Papers 
were read from various sources including some from the Garden 
Club of America Library at Short Hills, New Jersey. 
Last winter our club received Honorable Mention for an 
exhibit in "The Competitive Section for a Vase or Basket of Cut 
Flowers" at the International Flower Show in New York. In 
June we won twelve ribbons and two prizes at the Somerset 
Hills' Rose Show. 
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