Fink Wonder seems to be the finest pink Gladiolus of 1922. 
Magic, a wonderfully delicate lavender. Orange Flame — the 
name describes it. And Buffled Beauty, a deep American Beauty 
shade. These three are from Kundred. Illuminator, a wonder- 
ful red, is another of the many meritorious specimens recently 
introduced. 
The organization seems to be astir and many activities are 
under way, and a letter from the newly elected Secretary, Mr. 
David Tyndall, closes by saying ' '"Watch us Grow. ' ' And indeed 
we hope that they may grow, and that many new members may be 
enrolled from the ranks of the Garden Club of America, and 
that the beautiful flower which the Society represents may be- 
come increasingly popular. 
Please remember that membership in this Society includes a 
subscription to that most excellent magazine, The Flower Grower. 
Margaret L. Gage. 
News and Views 
Forest The Lake Forest Garden Club is much pleased at the recent 
Preserve appointment of one of its members, Mrs. "William G. Hibbard, 
Plan \ a position on the Forest Preserve Plan Commission; the first 
woman to be connected with the project. 
The Forest Preserve Commission was formed following a 
referendum of the people in 1914. Immediately a plan com- 
mittee was appointed, consisting of six county commissioners 
and six citizens, or lay members, whose duty it is to judge sites, 
the desirability and value of land, etc. Since that time about 
20,000 acres in Cook County have been purchased at a cost of 
about $8,000,000.00. Golf courses, baseball diamonds, a fresh 
air camp for children, good roads and camping facilities have 
been provided, so that, in 1920, 1500 permits were granted to 
organizations and private parties, and over 6,000,000 people in 
all made use of the most beautiful stretches of country in Cook 
County now available to the public. 
Mrs. Hibbard is wonderfully equipped to assist in the work 
of the Plan Commission, as her husband was one of those who 
many years ago realized the value of these lands as playgrounds 
for the people and both he and she gave much time and effort 
to bringing it to pass. The Garden Club of Lake Forest is, 
consequently, very proud to know that one of its best-loved 
members is in a position to do so much towards bringing an 
appreciation of the beautiful out of doors to so large a number 
of the people of the County. 
Lenox The Lenox Garden Club is to have a Flower Show at the 
Flower Park, Main Street, Lenox, Mass., on Friday and Saturday, June 
Show 30th and July 1st. Members of the Garden Club of America 
will be interested in the date, as so many are motoring through 
New England at that time. 
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