elsewhere in this issue, for certainly it is a great honor this well- 
known society of the Old World has paid to our young Club. 
Secondly, I am happy to announce that the Horticultural Society 
of New York, through the courtesy of Mr. Frederic R. Newbold, has 
offered two silver cups to be competed for by Member Clubs of the 
Garden Club of America at the International Flower Show, 
March 14th to 20th. Although the time has been short for our Clubs 
to learn of this generous offer, it is hoped that as many as possible will 
enter the competition as an expression of gratitude to the Horti- 
cultural Society of New York for two such valuable prizes. 
It is fitting to mention here that a medal, created by vote of the 
Directors at their January meeting, to be known as the Garden 
Club of America Medal, will be awarded initially in gold for the 
"Finest Exhibit" of any class at the forthcoming International 
Flower Show. A point of interest in this connection is that the design 
for the medal was made by one of our members, Mrs. Charles H. 
Stout, of the Short Hills Garden Club. It shows "Flora" resting on 
her spade, offering a laurel wreath to the winner. She stands in a 
niche in a garden of Hollyhocks, Iris, Foxglove, etc. The reverse of 
the medal will have the insignia of the Garden Club of America, 
which appears on the front page of this Bulletin. It signifies the 
"Lamp of Enhghtenment." The twelve oak leaves refer to the twelve 
Charter Member Clubs of the Garden Club of America. 
The Amateur Gardeners of Baltimore 
Bedford Garden Club, New York 
The Gardeners of Montgomery and Delaware Counties, 
Pennsylvania 
Green Spring Valley Garden Club, Maryland 
Garden Club of Illinois 
Garden Club of Michigan 
Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties, New York 
Garden Club of Philadelphia 
Garden Club of Princeton, New Jersey 
Short Hills Garden Club, New Jersey 
Garden Club of Warrenton, Virginia 
"The Weeders" 
Katharine C. Sloan, 
First Vice-President 
