Some of the recent activities of the American Rose Society seem of sufficient general significance to pass on to our readers. The secretary, Mr. Wister, reports a pilgrimage in early June to the garden of Dr. Walter Van Fleet at Bell, Md., "to inspect the many new and beautiful Rose hybrids, which are to be disseminated through the offices of The American Rose Society and its Nurserymen members. "

"The chief interest centred in the Rose W. C. 124, which is to be officially christened " Mary Wallace " at the

Portland Rose Festival

in June and which is to be disseminated in the fall of 1922 and spring of 1923. Of great interest also were W. H. T. 237, W. S. 18, and many others which were covered with blossoms despite the unfavorable season and which it is hoped may be disseminated in the future under similar arrangements."

"Plans for the propagation and dissemination of the Rose " Mary Wallace " (Van Fleet W. C. 124) were perfected and announcements have been sent to all Nurserymen who are believed to be interested in participating in the propagation of this Rose under the conditions drawn up by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and The American Rose Society. Chief among such conditions are propagation in time to allow dissemination in the fall of 1922 and spring of 1923, and the selling of the resulting plants at $2.00 each, paying to The American Rose Society a royalty on each plant sold during the first selling year. Any rose-growing member who issues a retail catalogue and who has not received the official announcement and blank contract may secure these by writing the Secretary's office at once. A deposit of $50.00 is required with each contract as an evidence of good faith. Applications will not be accepted after July 1st. "

"There was a long discussion on the policy of the Society in regard to the registration of Roses having names either identical or similar to Roses previously introduced; and it was voted that the Executive Committee should have authority to refuse registration in such cases."

Mr. Wister also reports the re-election (for one year) of the following officers: President, Robert Pyle; Vice-President, F. L. Atkins; Treasurer, C. H. Totty; Secretary, John C. Wister.

The directors re-elected (for three years) are: J. H. Dunlop, W. R. Pierson, Robert Simpson.

The following Rose has been offered for registration by Albert F. Amling Co. and passed upon by the Registration Committee: Name—Silver Wedding. Class—Hybrid Tea. Parentage of Rose—Ophelia Sport. Description—Habit of plant—same as Ophelia.

Character of foliage—Cream-colored foliage, red tinge on young growths.

Freedom of growth and hardiness—Free grower.

Flower— Ophelia Flower.

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Form—" "

Fragrance and bud—Same as Ophelia.

Petalage—Same as Ophelia.

Freedom of bloom and lasting quality—Same as Ophelia.

The rose is similar to Ophelia but is different in foliage and superior for the following reason: only Rose on the market having this very distinctive and pretty foliage.