My dear Mrs. Martin: 
The action that has finally been taken for the establishment of a 
National Rose Test Garden is as follows: 
The Agricultural Department, under the principal direction of 
Professors Mulford and Corbett, has set apart a plot of ground at 
Arlington Heights for a rose test garden. The Bureau of Plant In- 
dustry assumes the oversight of the same. The American Rose So- 
ciety and the Society of American Florists join hands in the effort to 
make this a success. They have called upon the rose growers of 
America to furnish the stock that is necessary. The stock that is asked 
for is of the bedding type of roses, including the Hybrid Perpetuals, 
Teas, Hybrid Teas, Bourbons, Chinas, Polyanthus, etc., and of the 
rugosas, Sweet Briers or various climbing types. 
Cornell University at Ithaca, where the steady cold winters are 
experienced, are to have the same stock, and Prof. Alvin C. Beal is 
leading the movement there, and will give his personal attention to the 
details of the rose trials. An investigaton of the botany, evolution, 
breeding, etc., of the hybrid Wichuraiana and rambler roses is already 
in progress. The hardiness of the rose will be particularly studied at 
Cornell. 
Very truly yours, 
Benjamin Hammond, 
Secretary. 
Scbool of Horticulture for Women 
Hmbler, {Pennsylvania 
Weekly lectures on the principles of Landscape Gardening are be- 
ing given at the school on Tuesdays until June by Miss Elizabeth Leigh- 
ton Lee. For further information and course tickets address, 
Miss Jessie T. Morgan, 
Director, Ambler, Pa. 
For those interested in the subject of correct color-nomenclature 
for flowers, mention of the beautiful book by Doctor Ridgway may 
be made. Its title is "Color Standards and Nomenclature"; 1115 
colors are shown in this wonderful work which will surely be of value 
in artistic flower gardening. The book is sold only by the author, Dr. 
Robert Ridgway, "Bird Haven," Olney, 111. Another new book, 
"Houses and Gardens," by E. L. Lutyens, will also find many readers 
