now exists to encourage improvement in public planting. Unusual 
labor conditions have delayed the execution of some of the plans which 
have been accepted, but a beginning has been made which must sim- 
plify future development. 
The grounds selected for planting include the home of the Visiting 
Nurse, St. Luke's Church, the PubHc Library, etc. 
This Club united with Short Hills, Morristown and Summit in 
holding an open Flower Show at Short Hills on June 23, with the hope 
of creating an Annual North Jersey Rose Show to be held in turn under 
the auspices of each participating Club. It is proposed to hold it in 
BernardsviUe next year. At these shows all amateur gardeners of the 
neighborhood, including children, are invited to compete, whether 
members of Garden Clubs or not. 
The Club has sought to influence local and State Highway Com- 
missions to minimize as far as possible the destruction of trees and 
shrubs when widening and rebuilding roads. 
Autumn meetings of 1920 were held during the first week of 
November. Of these one was an open lecture by Miss Elizabeth 
Leighton Lee, Director of the School at Ambler, given with the double 
purpose of inspiring the support of Garden Clubs for such Schools 
and of informing young women of the possibilities of Horticulture as 
a profession for themselves. 
On November 5th an informal Chrysanthemum Show was held 
for Club members only. Matilda H. Lloyd, President. 
At a meeting held in September, 1919, the question of the future Southampton 
plans of the Club were considered. It was decided to continue the Garden 
Club and to make a vigorous drive for new members. A new Executive Club, L. I., 
Committee was elected and the Club now has a membership of thirty. New York 
Diuring the current year, 1920, a particular effort has been made to 
reawaken the interest of the members of the Garden Club, which 
during the years of the war had, naturally, languished. 
The Executive Committee met in April, 1920, and arranged a 
summer schedule. 
June 1 6th. Business Meeting. Prizes for Spinach, Radishes, Aspar- 
agus, Peonies, German Iris, Lupin, Columbines. 
June 30th. Competition for best floral centre pieces for Luncheon 
or Dinner tables. Prize for best diplay of roses. Walk in garden. 
July 14th. Experience Meeting. Prizes for Sweet Peas. 
August 3rd. Combination Meeting with Garden Club of East 
Hampton at Mrs. Reginald Barclay's, Sag Harbor, at 3:30 P. M. 
Lecture by Miss Coffin. 
August 25th. Garden Excursions from 3 to 4:30 P. M. The mem- 
bers of the Garden Club of East Hampton invited to be our guests. 
September 15th. Annual Meeting. (Last meeting of the season.) 
45 
