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Club Woman of Georgia ' Holds Unique Position-Mrs. Julia Lester Dillon, prominent Georgian, now municipal land- I scape- architect for the city of Sumter, S. C., who will be a delegate, to the Southern Forestry congress in Atlanta, July 20-22. Mrs. .Dillon Is the author of a‘ book soon to be published ’which will give southern women all the lore ot garden planting.Municipal landscape architect— that is the position held by a Georgia woman in Sumter/ S. CVand this before women's legal disabilities have been removed.”Mrs. Julia Lester DiUon. who Is one of the best known women in Georgia, and who, through her profession, holds a position or dignity in the south f^mong womon who are accomplishing things, will be an Interesting; visitor in Atlanta for the Southern Forestry Congiess July 20-22.Appointed chairman of the division of forestry, Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, while-she was still a resident of Augusta. Mrs. Dillon has been persuaded 'to hold this office, sinco Georgia considers her residence in South Carolina only a sojourn.Mrs. Dillon has long- bech a student of plants and their uses and she has done much 'origltfal research In their cultivation. ‘ Special training in tho theory and practice of design anticipated her moBt successful work In landscape gardening and now a book of hers is about to be published called “The Blossom Circle of the Year. which promises -to become an exceedingly valuable handbook to southern women Jn their “home and city beautiful-plans.Mr, tothe book*! ,’ij The members of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs and club women all over the south are now thoroughly awakened to their responsibility and opportunity, not only In the matter of conservation.hut also in that of education 'and of the development of the-garden and landscape work, of both the. cities and the lural districts. These women .arc planting their 'school grounds and courthouse squares, municipal, par ks and lailroad stations;-they are organizing garden clubs; they arc working for a development. along artistic lines, of the new highways that connect tho states, and tho.v arc endeavoring to develop the farms until they ber-come estates worthy of this or any other section. , \“The wonderful and varied flora of the southern states offers ,but one - problem for garden makers— that of choice. There is-*absolutely no limit to the list of offerings that will grow and thrive all-over this prolific land.“In this littlq volume, which I am offering to the women Who have undertaken this noble And- necessary work I have grouped tho plant subjects so that they may'- not only follow tho circle of blossoms around the ear, but also follow thq circle of garden activities. From the time Of the first planting in November, through the long list of permanent trees, shrubs, conifers, roses, perennials. evergreens and seeds*, throbgh the making of the summer garden; the fignting of the pests; the enjoyment of the* October glories, until we reach the conclusion devoutly;South-to be hoped fr—UVhgfe ftverac' crn home will bo set In a parden and every southern farm will be framed In green ^ la\vns and* well chosen shrubbery—.the hook stands for the rradical and helpful aide of garden (work-’’
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Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Sun, Jul 03, 1921
Page 21
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