more northern and western exhibitors. There were sweet peas with 
wonderful stems and five or six blossoms on each, sweet peas growing in 
tubs, showing the latest idea in planting, sweet peas trained on bamboo 
stakes, branching profusely and with perfect foliage to the ground. In- 
deed, every new theory of growth, arrangement and honest exhibition 
was in evidence. An excellent showing was made by the Naval Train- 
ing Station, and fortunately took prizes. 
THE GLADIOLUS SHOW 
On the 1 8th and 1 9th of August the American Gladiolus Society 
held its Annual Exhibition under the auspices of the Garden Association 
in Newport. 
As the meeting was a national one, the Newport Casino was again 
used and more than crowded. 
No better account of the Gladiolus Society than that courteously 
supplied by its Secretary, Mr. Henry Youell can be given. He says: 
"It gives me great pleasure to state that the show held at the Casino in 
Newport, R. I., was the largest and best ever held in the world. It is 
estimated that over 50,000 spikes of bloom were staged, and thou- 
sands could not be for lack of vases. The quality and variety of color 
surpassed anything ever before seen." 
Mr. Fairbanks, President of the Gladiolus Society, made a won- 
derful exhibit. 
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The Garden Club of Philadelphia held one of its most interesting 
meetings of the year at Wyndham, the country place of Mr. Theodore 
Ely near Bryn Mawr. It is a most charming old house, with very fine 
trees about it and a delightful garden. Miss Ely had for some 
time wanted another garden in a certain spot and at her meeting of the 
Garden Club held a competition for the best plan to include planting 
and general scheme for this imaginary garden. On arrival each member 
was supplied with a sheet of paper with the house and several large trees 
drawn in which must be considered in any scheme of development. 
Two landscape architects were asked to judge and the results were 
most varied and interesting. We all had a chance, for once, to be 
regardless of expense and to use box, row after row of box, or the pool 
of our dreams. The plans were made and turned in at the meeting. 
I should suggest that if any of the Garden Clubs should think 
well of the idea, that it would be more satisfactory and far more in- 
structive to allow each member at least a week for prayerful considera- 
tion on so fascinating and difficult a problem. 
Mrs. B. Franklin Pepper, 
Garden Club of Philadelphia. 
