"Our garden here is lovely just now. I wish you could see it. 
The Poinsettias have never been finer, and now the annuals are 
appearing. How splendid to think the gloriosa superba is good. 
Ours won't bloom until after the rain." 
"I am keeping up the interest for gardening amongst the Indian 
ladies in the hope of later starting a club, but at present they are all 
working at relief work, and splendidly too." 
The Women's National Agricultural and Horticultural Associa- 
tion has recently opened a reading room in connection with its office 
at 600 Lexington Avenue, corner of 52nd Street. Here a wide selec- 
tion of garden books and seed catalogues has been placed on exhibit, 
and may be purchased or ordered through the office at regular book- 
sellers' prices. 
Mrs. Bang's valuable pamphlet on "How to Form a Garden 
Club," price 25 cents, and the Association's Members' Garden Post- 
cards are also on sale, and a list of lectures on garden topics may be 
obtained on application to the Secretary. 
The room is attractively furnished, and is an ideal place in which 
to look over garden books in comfort and at leisure. A cordial 
invitation is extended to the members of the Garden Club of America 
to make use of it. 
The Woman's National Agricultural and Horticultural Association 
held a most interesting conference of its western members on April 
12th, 13th, and 14th in Chicago. 
The attendance was large and great enthusiasm was apparent. 
Many valuable papers were read, and the discussions were helpful 
and inspiring. 
Hollyhock Rust Remedies 
The potassium permanganate solution for hollyhock rust is as 
follows : 
Potassium permanganate 1 part 
Soap 2 parts 
Water 100 parts 
On account of its expense this preparation can be profitably used 
only on greenhouse or a limited number of garden plants. 
