py of it to each public school of the state with
the request that it be placed upon the walls of the school room, also
that it be furnished free of cost to such other public buildings as may
be deemed advisable.

I trust, Madam President, that this resolution will not only be seconded
but it will meet with the unanimous approval of the society.

Mr. Hawkins: I second the motion.

Mrs. Gould: I do not know that we could vote with the Horticultural
Society. This is not a meeting of that society but simply a meeting of
the Flower Society. Will some one enlighten me?

Miss White: Madam President, if we could not vote as a society, could we
not vote to recommend this resolution to the Horticultural Society?

A Member: Yes, or to the two societies to be taken up at their business
meeting, perhaps.

Miss White: Recommend it be passed by the parent society.

A Member: Madam President, why should it not be the flag itself and not
a picture of the flag?

Mrs. Gould: Will you make that motion?

Miss White: I move that the resolution as presented by Mr. Smith be
endorsed by this Garden Flower Society and referred to the parent
society for their adoption. I will offer that as a substitute.

A Member: I second the motion.

Motion was carried.

Mrs. Gould: Our next subject is "The Pergola, Its Use and Misuse, Its
Convenience and Expense," by Charles H. Ramsdell, of Minneapolis. (See
index.)

Mrs. Gould: Our next paper is "Hardy Perennials," by Miss Grace E.
Kimball, of Waltham. (See index.)

Mrs. Gould: This spring our president, Mrs. Ruff, offered prizes for the
best papers on planting for color effect. The judges after reading these
papers carefully selected three. Miss Starr is first, Mrs. Tillotson
second and Mrs. Boyington third. These papers will now be read, Miss
Starr giving the first one. (See index.)

Mrs. Gould: Mrs. Tillotson will follow with her paper. (See index.)

Mrs. Gould: Mrs. Wyman will read Mrs. Boyington's paper. Mrs. Boyington
was unable to be with us today. (See index.)

Mrs. Gould: Mrs. Countryman will read a paper written by Mr. Swanson on
the judging of flowers. (See index.)

Mrs. Gould: Our meeting will close with Professor Washburn's talk on
"Bird Conservation," which will be given with slides and music.

Professor Washburn gives lantern talk.

December 9, 1915, Morning Session.

Half hour question and answer exercise on "Truck Crop and Garden
Insects," led by Professor Wm. Moo