We hope soon to have a member of the Garden Club of America 
representing each of these societies. For the time being, the secretaries^ 
names and addresses are given. They are glad to give any information 
desired. 
The American Dahlia Society is not quite six years old; yet it is 
now one of the largest special plant societies in the world numbering 
over a thousand enthusiastic members and several affiliated groups. 
Its scope is broad; encouraging the amateur and helping the pro- 
fessional by co-operating with Dahlia Shows all over the coimtry. The 
Annual Shows of the society itself have always been held in New York 
and the last one, held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, was such a success 
that double the space has been secured for the next one on September 
27, 28, and 29, 1921. 
The desire of the society is to encourage Dahlia growers every- 
where; enUghtening those who still have their prejudices, based on 
DahHas of Grandmother's time, and to help the amateur to under- 
stand the simple culture of this most beautiful flower. To this end it 
offers affiliation for Garden Clubs and other Horticultural Societies 
whereby they may benefit at their own shows. The fee is ten dollars 
($10.00) for the membership of an entire Garden Club. With this 
goes the silver medal of the American DahUa Society, to be awarded 
annually at the Club shows; and ten copies each of the quarterly 
Bulletin published by the Society. Individual memberships are two 
dollars ($2.00) a piece, with free admission to the shows as well as 
copies of the Bulletin. 
Professor Norton has charge of the check Kst, now containing 
nearly eight thousand varieties known to the trade of today, giving 
dates and names of originators, and names of dealers from whom they 
may be bought. Between 1,000 and 2,000 names are to be added 
shortly from among the old catalogues previous to 1840. Dr. Norton 
writes recently: "I have just checked off thirty-eight 1920 catalogues 
in this Hst, and find that there are 2,426 different names in these few 
. . . . But only 428 of these occur in four or more catalogues; so you 
can see that the varieties very much in use now are comparatively 
few." 
Professor Fraser has charge of the Test Gardens at Storrs, Conn., 
where new varieties are grown and certificates awarded annually for 
true merit. 
The name and address of the secretary is Mr. Edward C. Vick, 
No. 205 Elwood Avenue, Newark, N. J. His prompt repHes to letters 
are most gratifying, and the whole atmosphere of the Executive Com- 
mittee is dehghtfully cordial and harmonious. 
It is hoped that many individuals who love Dahlias, and many 
Garden Clubs will avail themselves of this opportunity to become affil- 
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