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has a plantation of 150 Peonies, more than a thousand Iris, 200 flower¬ 
ing shrubs and trees from Japan, China, and Switzerland, and four 
hundred Rose bushes which bring happiness to these hundreds of 
imprisoned men and — it hasn’t cost the State one penny! Surely, 
here is a wav by which every community can observe Garden 
Week! 
In Nashville, tenn., a landscape architect drew the plans for the 
Garden Beautiful at the state prison, also made frequent contribu¬ 
tions toward its success. Club women in the city, seeing the pos¬ 
sibilities of this garden to benefit the prisoners, actively cooperated 
and the result has been most inspiring. 
When the Cities Concentrate 
npHE new york botanical garden, of Bronx Park, New York 
1 City, extends a most cordial invitation to the public to visit the 
Garden during National Garden Week. 
Hartford, Connecticut, established the first municipal Rose Garden, 
in Elizabeth Park. Other cities have followed suit, and public Rose 
Gardens are now found in several regions. 
Portland, oregon, has 200 miles of Rose hedges in the residential 
district. Its Chamber of Commerce with the Portland Rose Society 
is carrying its work into the schools and clubs and effort is constantly 
being made to induce greater numbers to plant Roses. Even the 
telegraph poles are covered with climbing masses of Dorothy Perkins 
Rose, while the City’s Rose Festival is an annual event. 
guelph, Canada, is encouraging the growing of Asters throughout the 
city so that it may be known as “the City of Asters.” 
st. thomas, Ontario, has adopted the Tulip as its flower and the grow¬ 
ing and cultivation of these bulbs is so intensive that St. Thomas 
will soon rival Holland for the beauty of its Tulips. 
Richmond, va., has adopted the Iris as its local flower and is encourag¬ 
ing the planting of these flowers in public parks, along parkways, and 
in all private gardens. 
Kansas city has various flower clubs and civic organizations working 
earnestly to make it “a city beautiful,” and has adopted the Iris 
as its own flower, encouraging cultivation of this in every way. 
Florists are contributing wagon-loads of Iris roots to the public 
schools, so that the children, whose parents are interested in this 
work, may secure these roots for the asking. In the school gardens 
are 1000 Iris plantings. 
a bank in Hagerstown, md., is to give away free packages of seeds to 
help make its city one of beauty. Prizes will be offered for the 
grower of the loveliest flowerbed. 
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IN Colorado springs, a group of flower lovers hold interesting and 
beautiful flower shows each season. The local Chamber of Commerce 
loans their large offices for such affairs and aids them in every way. 
Peonies are especially beautiful in this city, and the last Peony 
exhibit was of more than local interest. 
IN Indianapolis, the Fire Prevention Committee of the Indianapolis 
Chamber of Commerce encourages the raising of flowers and vegeta¬ 
bles, contending that where flower gardens prevail, they mean 
order, neatness and cleanliness with consequent decreased fire-loss. 
Seasonal flower shows are held in the Public Library. 
new york city, through its Fire Commissioner, has instructed the 
Bureau of Fire Prevention to give full publicity to National 
Garden Week, urging the substitution of flowers for the rubbish pile. 
the city of new Orleans is planning to observe National Garden 
Week and make New Orleans “the city of flowers.” 
States That Have Volunteered 
^PHE following states, through their State Libraries, Agricultural 
* Colleges, and Boards of Education are actively cooperating: 
Oregon, Colorado, Indiana, Oklahoma, Alabama, Vermont, Pennsyl¬ 
vania, Washington, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, 
Rhode Island, Maryland, New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina, 
Missouri, Virginia, Maine, California, Michigan, Wyoming, and 
Nebraska. 
the new york state forestry association, through its secretary, Mr. 
J. R. Simmons, is distributing material about National Garden Week 
and is mentioning it in its publication —New York Forestry. 
FLORIDA STATE florists association is beginning National Garden; 
Week activities April 16th, making a two weeks’ celebration! 
albert c. ritchie, Governor of Maryland: “ It will give me pleasure 
to issue a proclamation setting aside April 22nd to 28th as National- 
Garden Week.” 
lee m. russell, Governor of Mississippi: “It will give me pleasure to- 
issue a proclamation for National Garden Week which will be held 
from April 22nd to 28th inclusive.” 
channing h. cox, Governor of Massachusetts, has sent word that he 
desires to cooperate in any movement which tends to civic beautify¬ 
ing, civic betterment, and the promotion of conservation. 
r. a. nestos, Governor of North Dakota, has heartily endorsed the 
plan and intends proclaiming this week as a part of the Arbor Day- 
activities. 
j. a. preus, Governor of Minnesota; “I am trying to avoid too many 
proclamations, but the National Garden Week, I believe, can 
be worked very nicely into the Arbor Day Proclamation which I ex¬ 
pect to issue in the course of a few weeks. ” 
e. f. Morgan, Governor of West Virginia. “You are assured of mv 
hearty approval and whole-hearted endorsement of your earnest 
efforts in creating a deeper interest in the subject of National 
Garden Week.” 
j. c. walton, Governor of Oklahoma, is issuing a proclamation 
urging state-wide observance of National Garden Week. 
j. g. scrugham, Governor of Nevada, has by proclamation given his 
support to National Garden Week. 
Charles r. mabey, Governor of Utah, writes: “I am in complete 
sympathy with your plan to celebrate a National Garden Week.” 
Why Not a State Beautiful? 
N O matter which state you live in—it is rich in its own varieties 
of trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers that grow well there. 
The planting and cultivation of these flowers, shrubs, and trees 
should be encouraged until your state is as famous for its especial 
beauty as is Portland, Oregon, for its 200 miles of Rose-lined streets, or 
Richmond, Va. for its Irises. 
If each city and town in your state would plant in its parks, streets,. 
and private yards specimens of a few of the most beautiful trees, 
flowers, or shrubs particularly adapted to your state —the first and most 
important step would have been taken in making yours a “State 
Beautiful.” 
This is a matter in which everyone can help. “To help everyone in 
this matter” is the purpose of the National Garden Week—April 22-28- 
■—conducted by The General Federation of Women’s Clubs cooperating, 
with GARDEN MAGAZINE. 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE’S CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK 
The effectiveness of united concentration in gardening matters, as in other fields of human interest and endeavor, presented itself so 
forcibly to us that the idea was carried before the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the recent annual gathering and with characteris¬ 
tic whole-heartedness and enthusiasm they adopted the suggestion and made it their own. Garden Magazine is now cooperating to the 
fullest extent in furthering the plans for this nation-wide celebration by broadcasting information to people everywhere through as many 
mediums as possible and by the printing and distribution of the official program of the Federation for the week’s activities. 
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