Wild Flower Preservation Department. 
" Hast thou named all the birds without a gun, 
Saved the wood-rose, and left it on its stalk." 
The Zones 
The ten Zones through which the Wild Flower Committtee 
of the Garden Club functions, are showing enthusiasm and 
energy in pursuing the difficult task of conservation. Conserva- 
tion sounds somewhat negative, but it should not be; in fact, 
in using the term we mean something quite affirmative and 
constructive. As one of our members said, "Too many don'ts 
makes me want to smash windows." We are freedom-loving 
Americans and while we respond eagerly to one who says "let's 
come and do," we become contrary when we are told we "must 
not. " So we who are leaders in the Zones are trying to keep this 
American characteristic in mind. 
The New England Zone, under Mrs. S. V. R. Crosby's leader- New 
ship, is planning a far-reaching educational campaign to urge England 
the people to safeguard the native trees, plants and shrubs, and Zone 
to pick with care those that are plentiful, leaving the rarer 
species to seed themselves. Her committee consists of a 
representative from all Clubs in her region, several members- 
at-large in Massachusetts, a former officer of the Society for 
Protection of Native Plants, and Mr. Albert Burrage, President 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. They are planning 
lectures, exhibitions, etc. The first exhibition will be at the time 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Wild Flower and 
Fern Exhibition in May, where space has been allotted them. 
Laurel and Christmas greens are the two plants on which they 
will focus their protecting eye this year, as well as the Mayflower 
(Arbutus) for which the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is 
using its influence to secure legislative action. Mrs. Crosby is 
enrolling Junior members in her Society, with no dues ; only the 
purchase of a membership button. 
Mr. Alain White has resigned as Chairman for Connecticut 
and Mrs. Crosby includes that state in her territory, with Mrs. 
Cary as vice-Chairman for Connecticut. In Mr. White's 
territory — Litchfield — under Mrs. Gage's special initiative, a 
list of flowers in bloom and needing protection was posted each 
month in prominent places, such as Railroad Stations, the 
library and shops frequented by the dreaded transient visitor — 
the one who stops his car and gathers all the Cardinal flowers 
or Gentians, or lovely Orchids, that were once so plentiful in 
Connecticut. The children responded delightfully to the 
suggestions made by the Committee and 478 joined the LaRue 
Holmes League, as well as competing for a prize offered by the 
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