Notes 
The Sweepstakes prize, offered by Mrs. Martin for the most 
artistically arranged exhibition at the International Flower Show in 
New York, March 16-23, was awarded to Mrs. A. N. Booth, Great 
Neck, Long Island. Mrs. Booth's exhibition was a charming group 
of plants arranged as a tiny garden enclosed by a clematis entwined 
fence. Daffodils and yellow Azaleas gave the chief color note, but 
all of the pale colored spring flowers added beauty and variety to the 
design. White and rose-colored Japanese cherries formed the back- 
ground. The judges, Mrs. Marquand, Mrs. MacMurray and Mrs. 
Pepper showed taste and discrimination in their award. 
The Annual Meeting and Conference of the Woman's Farm and 
Garden Association was held in Washington D. C. on April 25, 
26 and 27. Mrs. Francis King was re-elected President. 
In the July issue of the Bulletin, Miss Ethel Bagg will tell of 
the work planned by the Royal Horticultural Society for reconstruc- 
tion in the regions devastated by the war. Miss Bagg's plea is for a 
purpose which we, as gardeners, should have much at heart. 
The American Civic Association will hold its next Convention in 
St. Louis, October 22-24, I 9 I 7- It is hoped that all other organiza- 
tions working for civic betterment will be represented, including the 
Garden Club. 
The Department of Floriculture of Cornell University has pub- 
lished three authoritative Bulletins on the Gladiolus. These are the 
result of a thorough study of this flower and tell of its history, evolu- 
tion and cultural methods, as well as giving an exhaustive list of its 
varieties. These Bulletins will be sent to Garden Club members 
on application to Prof. Alvin C. Beal, Dept. of Floriculture, Cornell 
University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
At the last Council of Presidents, Mrs. Farrand outlined a plan 
for comparative study of plants which the Garden Club could profit- 
ably adopt. Through its use, valuable and hitherto unavailable data 
could be gathered and systematized. In these busy days, however, it 
is felt that members will have little time for such work, so the plan will 
be presented in some future issue of The Bulletin. 
