Special Plant Societies 
At the successful meeting and exhibition of the Society held Iris Society 
in New York on May 27th, the Garden Club of New Rochelle was 
awarded the silver cup presented by Mrs. Robert C. Hill and it 
was unfortunate that this class, arranged specially for Club 
exhibits should have created so little competition. That exhibitors 
from Philadelphia, "Washington and Boston, should have carried 
off many prizes suggests that even Iris may be safely transported. 
Of even greater interest than the show was the Test Garden 
where over 300 of the 1000 varieties planted were in splendid 
condition. Not only all members of the Society, but all garden 
lovers owe much to the Trustees of the New York Botanical 
Garden for this fine collection and it is worth an annual visit. 
The announcement that members had contributed over $600.00 
for special purposes within the last twelve months is proof of our 
success as a Society, and the fact that we co-operated in over 
twelve exhibitions presages a great increase in Iris enthusiasm. 
The James River and Cincinnati Clubs are already familiar with 
our policy and I hope others of your Member Clubs may let us 
assist in their Iris interests. 
R. S. Sturtevant, Secretary. 
(At this meeting the exhibits were remarkably well placed, 
with a good light and very creditable. Great interest was taken 
in Miss Sturtevant's pale-yellow seedlings, but the favorites 
among most of the visitors seemed to be Lord of June, Mother of 
Pearl and Alcazar, of which three varieties there were a good 
many superb specimens. Mr. Havemeyer exhibited Dominion, 
as well as many other very rare, choice varieties, and Mrs. 
Cleveland's hybrid Siberican were much admired. 
The Test Garden, which has now been planted about a year 
and a half, created the greatest interest of all. Here we have all 
obtainable varieties of Iris Germanica carefully labeled and 
arranged for inspection. It is the greatest possible help for 
amateurs to have such a reference garden to consult and thereby 
straighten out the perplexing names and varieties of this most 
beautiful garden flower.) Ed. 
The Annual Meeting and Show of the Chrysanthemum Chrysan- 
Society of America will be held in the Saint Louis Coliseum, St. themum 
Louis, Mo., on November 7th to 12th, inclusive. There are many Society 
valuable special prizes offered for new varieties and for larger 
displays. Owing to the fact that only members of the Horti- 
cultural Societies collaborating in this show are allowed to 
compete, and few of these are amateurs, there are no 
prizes offered for amateur exhibits only. However, the Garden 
Club of America has offered its Silver medal: "For the best 
collection of ten varieties of Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums 
(shown as growing plants), which will winter over out doors 
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