A series of lectures is given each season at the American Museum 
of Natural History from November to May, covering a great variety 
of horticultural subjects. It is aimed to make these as intimate and 
practical as possible, so that the amateur may gain a real advantage 
by attending them. During the past seasons lectures have been 
given upon Dahlias, rock gardens, the succession of flowers in the 
garden, Gladioli, birds in their relation to horticulture, the propaga- 
tion and care of shrubbery, and the flower garden. 
One of the activities of the Society has been the development, in 
co-operation with the New York Botanical Garden, of a large Rose 
garden, in which have been grown over five hundred kinds of roses 
and over five thousand plants. This Rose garden is of great educa- 
tional value and should be visited by all lovers of this flower. It is 
located on the east side of the Botanical Garden grounds, a short 
distance south of the mansion. 
The Society pubUshes a Journal, issued quarterly, in which are 
reported its doings, and from time to time articles of a practical 
nature on horticultural subjects. A series of Memoirs, issued at 
irregular intervals, is another publication. Both of these are free 
to members. 
The Society was organized in 1900 and incorporated in 1902. 
It started with a smaU membership which has grown yearly, until 
now it has a membership of over nine hundred. But this number 
is yet very small when considered in the Hght of the many thousands 
of people in this State and Country who have the interests of horti- 
culture at heart. We hope that all such will feel impelled to associ- 
ate themselves with us by membership, thus making of this Society 
a great force for the encouragement and development of horticulture 
in this Country. With membership are included the following 
privileges: To be present and vote at all meetings of the Society; 
free admission to all exhibitions and lectures of the Society, including 
a season ticket to the Spring show; and to receive all the publications 
of the Society. George V. Nash, Secretary 
Directors of the Garden Club of America 
Whose Terms Expire Automatically at Time of Annual Meeting, 1921: 
Mrs. a. S. Ingaixs Mrs. William R. Mercer 
Miss Delia W. Marble Mrs. Henry R. Rea 
Mrs. F. L. Rhodes 
Whose Terms Expire Automatically at Time of Aimual Meeting, 1922: 
Mrs. S. E. Gage Mrs. Fairfax Harrison 
Mrs. J. Willis Marten Dr. E. L. Partridge 
Mrs. Horatio W. Turner 
Whose Terms Expire Automatically at Time of Annual Meeting, 1923: 
Mrs. F. C. Farwell Mrs. Robert C. Hill 
Mrs. W. p. Hamilton Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne 
Mrs. Francis King 
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