north of Philadephia, " and we shall be interested to learn the 
result. I am sure that many of us will put the winning A r arieties 
into our gardens next spring. 
Rose Since the American Rose Society has now become in- 
Society corporated, it will enter into a definite contract with the Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and plant out the stock of the Mary 
Wallace Rose thus far propagated, so that the dormant plants 
in two years' size may be distributed to the firms who will have 
made application by December first, 1922. Because the stock 
is sure to be irregular in size, it is decided that all shall be 
brought together under charge of the Department of Agriculture 
for equitable distribution at the proper time. 
Dahlia The eighth annual show of the American Dahlia Society takes 
Society place on the roof of the Pennsylvania Hotel, Seventh Avenue and 
Show 32nd Street, New York City, from September 26th to 29th, 
inclusive. Last year the numbers and size of exhibits so exceeded 
their expectations that all were uncomfortably cramped. So they 
have added greatly to the floor space and this being so far an 
unusually good Dahlia season, great things may be expected. 
Prizes are offered to amateurs for vases of the various types, and 
the preliminary schedule contains some very alluring offers for 
collections and displays by amateurs. The Garden Club of 
America has offered its silver medal for the most meritorious 
exhibit by an amateur. 
There is a special section devoted to exhibits by Garden Clubs 
to be in place on Thursday, September 28th, at two o'clock. The 
classes read as follows : 
Best Garden Club exhibit not to exceed 25 square feet. Silver Medal. 
Best decorated table set for f our people ; Dahlias to predominate ; other 
flower foliage allowed. 
1st prize, Silver Medal. 2nd prize, Bronze Medal. 
Best table centerpiece of flowers, other foliage and flowers allowed. 
1st prize, Silver Medal. 2nd prize, Bronze Medal. 
Best Hamper or Basket of Dahlias, other foliage of flowers allowed ; 
Dahlias to predominate. 
1st prize, Silver Medal. 2nd prize, Bronze Medal. 
Best Vase of Dahlias, other foliage of flowers allowed. 
1st prize, Silver Medal. 2nd prize, Bronze Medal. 
There are of course classes open to both commercial and non- 
commercial growers and due recognition will be given to any 
new or unusual variety specially shown. Those desiring to 
exhibit should write to the secretary, Mr. AY. J. Rathgeber, 19S 
Norton Street, New Haven, Connecticut, asking for the final 
premium list. Membership in the Society costs but two dollars 
and a. season ticket to the Show goes with it. 
H. M. S. 
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