The Chrysanthemum Society has just found out that 
Amateurs are really fond of 'Mums — little 'Mums — garden 
'Mums to pick and to love like real human flowers. Their kindly 
secretary has come forward with many offers of co-operation 
during the coming season and any Garden Clubs planning 
activities with Chrysanthemums, are asked to communicate with 
him. 
The Carnation and Sweet Pea Societies are still sound asleep 
— if they are not altogether dead. Your committee has not been 
able to "raise" them yet. 
The two large plant societies other than national — the Dahlia 
Society of California and the North Western Peony and Iris 
Society — have expressed hearty appreciation of our co-operation. 
They hope that any members of the Garden Club of America 
who live in or visit their vicinity, will avail themselves of a 
standing invitation to see their trial grounds and communicate 
with members of such committees who might solve their problems 
for them. 
Do our members realize what an important part in 
horticulture these Special Plant Societies are playing ? Without 
them classification of species and nomenclature would be chaotic. 
There would be little or no means of dispensing authentic 
information concerning manner of growing, combatting pests or 
any of the thousand questions which come up daily in a 
gardener's life. 
In these societies are groups of men and women who un- 
selfishly give of their valuable time without compensation, to 
the study of problems Which harass the grower and thereby 
help to ease their burden. Is it not up to us, both individually 
and as an association, to help and encourage them ? 
Already the medals we have given, mostly won by amateurs, 
have encouraged the winners to enlarge their gardens and to do 
even better next time. Our attitude has instilled confidence 
within the Executive Committees of the Societies — but co- 
operation should not stop there. 
What is really needed in this country is a National Horti- 
cultural Society which will embrace all plant societies, all 
Garden Clubs, all local Horticultural Societies. Through it all 
literature (the costliest item of expense in each group), all trial 
gardens can be handled, yet the individuality of each club or 
society need not be lost. Where is the brave person who will 
"start something" in this direction? 
A few of the Plant Societies have already set dates for their 
shows during the coming season. 
The American Iris Society holds its annual meeting and show 
in New York on June 2nd; the American Peony Society in 
London, Ontario, about June 20th. The American Dahlia Society 
plans to outdo itself at the Pennsylvania Hotel, New York, on 
September 26th to 29th. 
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