the Mayor of Lyons, had seen the rose blooming in his trial grounds. 
She had so admired it that M. Pernet had asked and received permis- 
sion to name it in her honor. Therefore, he said, it would be impos- 
sible for him to comply with the condition and accept the prize. 
The rose was, however, by far the best introduction at the show 
and is frequently spoken of as the Daily Mail. 
Its official name and the one under which it may be found in 
catalogues is "Mme. Herriot." It is a charming flower in both color 
and form and hardy wherever roses flourish. 
Were it less lovely the memory of M. Pernet's chivalry would 
make it worth growing. 
One evening some years ago, a Fortunate Lady was taken in to 
dinner by Captain Aaron Ward. 
Somewhere near the end of the dinner, a servant gave a telegram 
to the Captain. After suitable apology he opened the yellow envelope 
and the Fortunate Lady saw in his expression neither anxiety or elation, 
but a great interest. So she was not troubled but waited. Then the 
Captain said: "I must take the midnight train, The rose has a bud; 
my wife has sent me word." The lady loving roses asked for particu- 
lars, and was told of the processes which led to the ultimate production 
of that gem of flowers named "Mrs. Aaron Ward." 
A charming taste for a potential fighting man to have, the culture 
of roses. 
The Fortunate Lady has always felt an especial sentiment for 
"Mrs. Aaron Ward," although it has never been her good fortune to 
meet any of the family but the Captain and the namesake. 
Lately the Captain, now Admiral Ward, has been able to add a 
large sum to a good cause by allowing his rose garden to be seen by 
many people. The lady, unfortunately, could not go to the garden, but 
she still feels that she knows a bit about the birth of the Beauty. 
Mary Bruce Hague, 
Garden Association in Newport. 
An account of a most interesting and unusual meeting of The 
Garden Club of Illinois: 
H {Program of tDista demonstrations 
WALDEN, September 23, 1915. 
1. Trje removal of shrubs that are too high and tree branches, 
to open glimpses of the lake and its horizon line. 
2. The annual widening of an old vista by removing a tall shrub, 
cutting branches and trees, and swinging a birch sprout back of its parent 
tree. 
