Horticultural Society

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.