iated with a society whose desire to co-operate in the interest of the 
Dahlia is so sincere. Henrietta M. Stout. 
My dear Mrs. Stout: 
In reply to your inquiry regarding the number of entries in the 
American Dahlia Society's Trial Gardens this year, would say that 
we had i6o varieties entered against 45 varieties in last year's garden. 
Fifty-seven Certificates of Merit were awarded by the judges. The 
outstanding variety was Mr. Vincent's Seedling No. 6, now named 
Patrick O'Mara, which scored the highest, 91 points. 
There seemed to be a very marked improvement shown in stem 
and substance, although a good many of the loose, shaggy peonies 
that have very little to recommend them were sent in by some growers. 
However, as a whole, the garden was a decided improvement over 
last year and greater interest is being taken in the work of the Society, 
there being fifteen States represented in this year's garden compared 
with seven of the previous season. Also the number of visitors from 
all parts of the country was greater than ever before. 
I trust you will send us some of your new seedlings for the 192 1 
Garden. , Very truly yours, 
December 13, 1920. Geo. W. Fraser, 
Instructor of Floriculture. 
Thomas Shields Clarke 
In Memoriam 
The Garden Club sincerely mourns the loss of an interested mem- 
ber, a lover and maker of beautiful gardens and an inspiring fellow- 
worker. Those members who attended the Annual Meeting of 19 16 
in Lenox will recall with pleasure and gratitude his friendHness and 
hospitality. His knowledge and sense of color made him a valuable 
member of the Color Chart Committee and in many other Club enter- 
prises he took an active part. 
The letter which follows reached the Bulletin only a few days 
before Mr, Clarke's death. The suggestion it contains is one which 
under any circumstances would receive consideration. Whatever 
activity it now inspires will be in a sense a memorial to the writer. 
Editor 0/ Bulletin, September 27, 1920. 
Garden Club of America. 
Dear Mrs. Brewster: 
Now that you women have won the ballot, I presume you are 
ready to hold up your share of the burden that goes with such re- 
sponsibility. 
May I suggest a field of endeavor in which your help is much needed 
and wherein the members of the Garden Club of America are es- 
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