special Plant Societies 
American Carnation Society 
A. F. J. Bauer. Sec'y. Indianapolis. Ind. 
Chrysanthemum Society of Amehica 
C. W. Johnson, Sec'y, 2242 W. logth Si., 
Chicago, III. 
America DahliA Society 
E. C. Vick, Sec'y, 205 Elmwood Ave., 
Newark, N. J. 
National D\nLiA Soctetv 
R. W. Gill, Sec'y, Portland. Oregon 
California Dahlia Society 
A'. F. Vanderbilt, Sec'y, 725 Fifth St., 
San Rafael, Cal. 
Southern Dahlia Society 
W. E. Clafiin, Sec'y, College Park, Md. 
American Gladolius Society 
A. C. Beals. Sec'y, Ithaca, N. Y. 
American Iris Society 
R. S. Sturlevant. Sec'y, Wellesley Farms, Mass. 
American Peony Society 
A. P. Saunders. Sec'y, Clinton, N. Y. 
Northwestern Peonv and Iris SoriETY 
W. F. Christman, Sec'y, 3804 Fifth Ave. 
Minneapolis, Minn. 
American Rose Society 
Prof. E. A. White. Sec'y, Cornell University, 
Ithaca, N. 7. 
American Sweet Pea Society 
William Gray, Sec'y, Believue Rd. 
Newport, R. I. 
A letter from the Secretary of the American Dahlia Society urges Dahlia Show 
the Garden Clubs to hold their Fall Dahlia Exhibitions with that 
of the Society, to be held September 27th-29th at the Hotel Pennsyl- 
vania, New York. 
Their preliminary schedule promises a wonderful Show, rich in 
prizes to be competed for by the amateur as well as the professional. 
Special arrangements will be made for Garden Clubs, they may 
have their own prizes, as if exhibiting separately, and also, by co- 
operation with the American Dahlia Society, may compete for its 
prizes, medals, gold, silver and bronze, cups, cash and Dahlia tubers. 
It is hoped the Clubs may avail themselves of this wonderful ^ 
offer so courteously extended, bearing in mind that a wide spread 
interest in flowers is one of the aims of the Garden Club of America. 
Arrangements may be made by communicating with the Secretary, 
Mr. E. C. Vick, 205 Elwood Avenue, Newark, N. J. 
The first Bulletin of the American Iris Society is now in the hands Bulletin of 
of its members and a more helpful publication it would be hard to find, the Iris So- 
The cultivation of Iris is considered from every angle and cultural ciety 
notes given to aid amateurs in their struggles with the more difficult 
varieties. 
It would seem well worth while to become a member of the Ameri- 
can Iris Society, if only to receive its Bulletin. 
Another issue is contemplated for January. Iris lovers will await 
its advent with interest. 
Anne T. Stewart. 
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