somewhat a strain upon Mr. Dykes' time. They are really not 
equipped to do this for us. It is not within their scope especial- 
ly upon the scale to which our demands are growing, therefore, 
this year we can give no more letters of introduction t'o the Royal 
Horticultural Society but we wish to lay stress upon the prestige 
our affiliation with them brings us abroad. 
Mrs. Thorne, who was our accredited member abroad this 
winter, has procured for us the cooperation in England of the 
English Speaking Union which has undertaken to furnish a 
list of gardens under the direction of Lady Margesson, and Miss 
AYillmott has promised to collaborate with the Union. 
In France, the Bienvenue, 33 Faubourg St! Honore in Paris, 
has undertaken under the direction of Madame C. Boas de 
Jouvenel to furnish us with a list of the Chateaux whose owners 
will grant the courtesy of visit. 
As for Italy, her gardens and villas are so well known that 
a further list seems unnecessary. Two small practical publica- 
tions are, however, recommended simply as an itinerary: 
The Old Gardens of Italy — Sow to Visit Them 
By Mrs. Audrey lie Blond 
John Lane 
Seeing the Italian Villas — By Leon Zaeh 
Published by Landscape Architecture 
Harrisburg, Penna. 
Entrance to Italian villas and gardens is either very easy 
or most uncertain. No organization could be found to appeal 
to, however. In Rome we have established an entente eorcliale 
with the American Academy and Dr. Stevens will do all he can 
to assist a serious garden student. "We. also have a list of very 
interesting Italian gardens which was gathered for us last 
winter by a member of the Garden Club of Philadelphia, Mrs. 
John S. Newbold. 
In Florence personal friends must be appealed to for oppor- 
tunity to see the gardens which are not shown. As a rule, how- 
ever, a polite and interested request sent a few days in advance 
to an owner will result in the desired "permesso. " In visiting 
foreign gardens, I cannot too strongly urge the would-be-visitor 
to give notice in advance. Gardens are often closed while a 
family is in residence and disappointment results to the visitor 
who goes on a long journey without taking this precaution. 
It has been asked by the foreign committees that members 
applying for lists and permits be furnished with an identifica- 
tion card from the Garden Club op America. Cards will be 
printed and upon application and endorsement by the Home 
President, these cards will be issued to members wishing to visit 
foreign gardens. 
A good number of foreign gardens was reported through 
the questionnaire of the Visiting Gardens Committee in Novem- 
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