golden heart; a long-petalled yellow sunburst; Lady Ashton, pale pink 
with a fringe of yellow; the Gruss au Teplitz, a splendid scarlet; 
Countess of Derby, white with an orange center, and some wonderful 
single roses (also Hybrid Teas) which looked like glorious great 
butterflies, crimson, silvery-white, saffron or coral, just alighting on 
the Rugosa-like foliage. The names of this variety were as charming 
as their faces — Irish Harmony, Irish Modesty, Irish Glory, etc. All 
of these and very many more seemed to be in truth ever-blooming, and 
with the assurance of their hardiness in the average climate under pro- 
tection of an earth mulch, covered with litter and evergreen boughs, 
it would seem that no amateur need fear to venture upon a modest 
rose garden. 
The following clubs have been elected members of The Garden 
Club of America: 
The Garden Association in Newport, President Dr. Roderick 
Terry. 
The Garden Club of Lawrence, President Mrs. George B. San- 
ford. 
The North Country Club of Long Island, President Mrs. J. 
West Roosevelt. 
The Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties, New York, 
President Mrs. James M. Fuller. 
IRattonal <3arfcert5 
We are glad to be able to announce that a bill is now before 
Congress to establish a National Botanical Garden in Rock Creek 
Park, Washington, D. C. The suggestion that such a garden should 
be established was made in the January BULLETIN. 
Ulational IRose Zcet Gardens 
In the following letter to the President of The Garden Club of 
America from the Secretary of The American Rose Society confirms 
the announcement made in the January BULLETIN that National Rose 
Test Gardens will be established. The advantage in this country of such 
a test garden to both amateurs and professionals should be incalculable, 
and Garden Club members should watch its progress with keen in- 
terest. 
