Sept. 1, 1916. — Paper, "Fall Preparation of a Perennial Border," with 
contributed information from all the members. 
Sept. 15, 1916.— Lecture by Mrs. Farrand. 
Sept. 29, 1916.— Annual Meeting. 
During the latter part of June the Club will make an exhibition at the 
annual Flower and Vegetable Show of the Litchfield Grange, and in August 
will hold a Gladiolus Show at the Litchfield Lawn Club. 
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Our chief interest centers around the three shows we hold each 
year, a Daffodil, a Tulip and a Fall show. Our most ambitious work 
has been the publication of the little book, "Pronunciation of Plant 
Names," a reprint of an English publication, the present authority on 
the subject. 
We are caring less for paid lecturers and are relying on our own 
members for entertainment and instruction. 
This year we hope to spend a generous part of our income on 
roadside planting. 
Romaine Latta Warren, 
President. 
THE FALL SHOW 
This show was very informal. There was no special arrangement 
of classes. Single specimens were allowed and every garden flower, 
fruit and vegetable was eligible. The list of exhibitors ranged from the 
possessors of extensive gardens to boys and girls who brought from their 
tiny plots the really creditable results of their labors, which, in several 
cases, won the blue ribbon. 
Indoor and outdoor fruit met in rivalry, collections were prettily 
shown and many surprises were the result of the request to bring any- 
thing interesting. 
The informality of the affair gave many timid garden lovers the 
courage to exhibit their treasures, and we hope did a small bit toward 
the end we are all striving for — to create, in rich and poor, a personal 
interest in the growing of plants and an earnest desire to "garden finely." 
Alice H. Towle. 
GARDEN VISITING DAY 
In May, when many of the gardens were especially beautiful with 
thousands of tulips in bloom, cards were sent out by the Secretary giv- 
ing a list of gardens, which would be open for the inspection of mem- 
bers of the club and their friends. Early in the afternoon of the day 
designated automobiles filled with garden enthusiasts began the tour of 
the gardens. As people started at different times and came from differ- 
ent directions, there were never too many people at one time in any of 
the gardens. Friends met and separated and met again in different 
surroundings. Criticism, advice and commendation were all freely 
