Horticultural Society

Bird stores seemed to be cat stores Birds:/ Grace told of her cat catchinga bird, bringing it to her; it got away with most of a wing gone; Fillis told of a bevy of blue jays attacking our cat Tiger. It was very noisy. Forethought: Sylvia reminded us that iris should be lifted every 4 or 5years. It is the time to plant madonna lillies and poppies; xxxxxxxxxxx; do not fertilize after August 1. Roses may be fertilized until September. Plant daffodills. Order bulbs; mulch dahlias; Give mums final cutting; prune wisteria. Sow peas. mustard, spinahc and onions

Douglas being absent, Ulrich gave the weather report for him; It is attac ed. Total rainfull 1.62 inches, with over 1 inch fallinf July 14. Average high temperature was 84, average low 63.

Exhibits: included beautiful tomatoes, all sizes and kinds; There was were also a few other vegetabl s The Bentleys brought flowers zinnias of many varieties.

There was some discussion of plans for the Octobermeeting; The Secretary, at the request of the president, reviewed plans that had been decided upon; that the list of persons to be invited had been given here; that it was planned that members would bring enough food for the additional guests, with the desert ice cream and a birthday cake to be purchased.. Ulrich suggested that we try to locate the earliest minutes we could and read those; that we emphasize the early past and someway try to interest people in the future. Mary Moore Miller will engineer some sort of a paper. Ulrich agreed to give a preview of future horticulture. The President told to the collection of early farm implements that the historical society had and an interesting conversation he had with Dr. Adams. As a result it was decided to invite Dr. and Mrs. Adams and ask him to talk on the collection as it relates to horticulture. The president agreed to invite him. Because of the limited number present it was decided to devote the next meeting to the planning the meeting.

The Secretary was asked to prepare an invite invitation to the sent to the list given her. This was done, the invitation cleared with the President and invitations are ready to be mailed.

A representative of the membership committee reported that Jean and Tom Ladson were unable to accept membership.

List of persons to be invited to the October meeting to celebrate Horticultural's 100d anniversary

Former members

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Achesan Mrs Roderick Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Nesbitt Mary Brooke

Mrs. Frederick W. McReynolds

Mrs. Loften S. Wesley

Mr and Mrs. Raymond Havens

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adams

Mr. and Mrs Henry Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Small

Miss Nancy Brooke

Mr. and Mrs Clark Slade.

Mr and Mrs A. Irving Smith former members of

1st generation descendants of/deceased members who live in the neighborhood, or nearby.

Rose Gilpin: Ann Gilpin Boyd

Frederick Gilpin (Mr. and Mrs.)

William H. Gilpin " "

Carrie and Margarette Brooke Charles Brooke: Gladys Tumbleson (Mrs. Chas.S.) Dorothy Henderson (Mr. & Mrs. Robert N.)

Cornelia Edith Thomas

Bentley Florence Bentley

Elza and Jean Ladson (Dr. and Mrs.Thomas Ladson)

Frederick Cornelia H. Thomas

Thomas:

Mary

Mrs. Green Mary Farquhar Green

Mr and Mrs Tom Lansdale

Other

Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Adams (Historical Society)

Brooke and Mary Farquhar

The Horticulture Agent,

Milton Bancroft John Bancroft

Jane Day

Fieldhead Sept. 3, 1963.

Horticulture met at Fieldhead September 3. Although there were fewe exhibits, reflecting the status of members gardens, the green thumbs of the hosts was evident in both flower and vegetable gardens. The magnolias and sour wood trees cintinue to be speial features at Fieldhead.

The Vice President, Robert Miller, presided in Jack Bentley's absence. After approval of the minutes of the last meeting, plans for the centennial meeting in October at the Community House were discussed.

The list of invitees, earlier given to the Secretary, was read, and to it were added the names of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lansdale, and John Bancroft. Douglas announced that the Achesons would be in London and would be unable to come. The invitation were approved and the Secretary was asked to send them out the folllwing week.

The chairman read the paper written by Martha Nesbit of Mrs. McReynolds reminicenses of Horti-culture. She is 91. This was greatly enjoyed and will be read at the centenial meeting.

The lost minutes of Horticulture are still a mystery. Helen Farquhar called Mrs. Small to see if they could be at Riverside. They are not.

A summary of the programs as discussed included:

A historical sketch by M. M. Miller

Mrs. McReynolds reminiscenses

Ode to 100th annuversary

This was written by Mr. and Mrs. Havens and are in the minutes.

Gardening in the Future, Mr. Hutton

Talk by Dr. Adams on old horticultural implements

Chicken Kricker anounced she had pictures of gardens which she would turn over to Mr. Hutton

Mary Reading, Helen Farquharam Rose Hutton and Grace Thomas (if she is here, were appointed onnthe good committee.