which unfolds a world of wonders. The romance of your best friend's 
life has been told, and now you know why she is so marvelous and so 
beautiful. 
The book begins with a simple description in simple language of 
how the various types of flowers invite their guests, the bees and flies 
and moths, to the banquet, in order that their species may continue. 
Tangle-tongued Latin words are avoided as far as is possible, and 
even the plants themselves are lovingly called by their English names. 
Then, as the history of each family is unfolded, and the whys and 
wherefores are explained, we might wonder why the flowers cannot 
speak. 
The book was not intended as a book of reference, but it has been 
placed among mine, and I find myself turning to it from time to time 
for that very purpose. 
(Mrs. Charles H. Stout.) Henrietta M. Stout, 
Short Hills Garden Club. 
Dahlia Show of the 
Short Hills Garden Club 
Late in September or early in October, the Short Hills Garden 
Club will hold its Annual Dahlia Show, this year for the benefit of the 
local branch of the Red Cross. These yearly shows have assumed 
more than local importance and the Club is to be congratulated that 
they are not to be interrupted by the War. 
The prizes, for which all amateurs are invited to compete, will be 
principally ribbons. A lecture and demonstration on flower arrange- 
ment will be given by Mrs. Chapman. Further details will be printed 
in the September Bulletin. 
Notes 
The American Joint Committee on Horticulture Nomenclature, 
Harlan P. Kelsey, Secretary, Salem, Mass., has just published an ex- 
cellent and useful booket, under the title of "191 7 Official Code of 
Standardized Plant Names." The aim of the publication is to stand- 
ardize plant names for ordering, labeling and catalogue compilation. 
No greater service could be rendered the horticulturist, amateur or 
professional, than to unify, simplify and classify the nomenclature 
of plant material. 
The Code harmonizes practically various authorities and urges its 
use until a final solution of this difficult subject can be found. 
Copies may be had from the Secretary for 25 cents. 
