Horticultural Society

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is needed she was told to buy for use such as she needed.

Mariana Miller reported a talk with Ednor Thomas Peter which asked for asssistance in locating a house where unemployed boys could come, under the care of martron and camp while gardening and raising food supplies. This was left, with our group to offer any help possible.

Poultry Report not worth mentioning.

QUESTIONS

How to get rid of honey suckle. Mrs. Weld told of a pamphlet sent by the Dept.of Agriculture, that is supposed to contain a remedy.

How many people have planted gardens, Avalon, The Highlands, and Riverside, some have planted potatoes.

How and when to uncover strawberries. Several suggestnot taking straw off, others uncover slowly. Much discussion of this question.

The annual question of how to treat peonies was asked. Manure heavily, but keep crown clean.

What kind of Lima Beans, Pole variety. The Leviathian is suggested as prolific.

How to trim Lilacs. Trim them after blooming. Is it late to cut off Lilac suckers. Cut off now.

Take up Tulips when the leaves yellow.

Soak Sweet peas and beans before planting, if conditions of planting at once are favorable.

Shrubbery that is blooming sparsely should be dug around and manured. Probably the result of the drougth.

When to take glass jars off rose slips, leave uncovered when weather is hot and uncover now in favorable weather.

What kind of fertiliza to put on jonquils. Bone is suggested.

Plant Klondike cosmos early.

Use plenty of manure and nitrate of soda with Rhubarb.

What to plant in a shady place. Columbine and four-o-clocks.

Trim blackberries after bearing.

Notice of Garden lectures being given at Maryland University by men of prominence was given.

Mix 1 oz. of naptha flakes to 100 bulbs, Gladiola soak in a solution enough to cover bulbs. Promotes healthy plants.

When to plant potatoes, just now if ready.

Adjourned to Norwood, May 2nd, the meeting to be called 4-15 P.M.

Mary M. Nichols

Secretary.

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Aug. 1st, #2.

How to make cabbage head. The variety takes care of that. When is the last day to plant sweet corn? July 25, and then you take a chance was the suggestion of cousin Charlie Brooke. Plant a variety of early corn for the late crop. Sow poppy seed broadcast for next years bloom. When to move lillies of the Valley. Just after planting was suggested, but they may be moved at any time. Excelsior was suggested by Mary Stabler as a good protection for Perennials. Mrs. Weld asked for information as to when to cut Gooseberries for larger fruit that bore prolificlly. Any time after bearing was given as the time to prune. How many people have seen catbirds this season, they have not been generally seen. What will happen if rhubarb is cut too long. No satisfactory answer was given. Fertilize your rhubarb. Mrs. Weld has good results from using as a mulch the peat moss and chichen manure from her hen houses. Adjourned to meet at Falling Green August 1st, at 4-5 P.M. The inspections of the garden showed a bountiful supply of vegetables ready for use and more in the making. Cloverly holds so much charm, the broad, far stretching view from the garden is one of rare beauty, lovely to see at any season, a merital picture that lingers long.

Mary M. Nichols. Secretary.

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2) grape has been added to the grape family. Some one told of the Bintley apple being popular in Japan where it is catalogued as Bloomfield. Mr. Hurry gave his Community Council report. The report required no special action by our Group. The annual dues $4.25 was ordered paid by the Sec - Treas. This was done Question Mrs. Weld asked how to get rid of [p?ley]. Mixed discussion and berating of the plague among our garden pests but no thing definite to be rid of it. Are people generally signing WRC cards. The consumers card promises to patronize those who sign. Discussion that easily could have been deamed a political followed, but no one gave an answer as to the peoples attitude on the signing Price of Lima beans 30 cts a qt in the Washington markets. Anyone cooking apples for sale. Very scarce. Lucy Rust Canby

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when the meeting was held a week later in the month.

The names of the new members were coted on Overlook, Mr. and Mrs. Weld and Mr. and Mrs. Hagerman. The Horticultural is very pleased to have these folks among us and the secretary was asked to cast the ballot. It was also suggested that Helen and Douglas Farquhar be asked to retain the Cedars membership. Mr. Richard Iddings sent in his resignation by the Secretary, who was directed to write asking him to become an honorary member- and attend mettings whenever possible. Also a note of resignation from London derry a sincere regret eas expressed, but the resignation was accepted.

It was decided to postpone the read ing of the Consitution and By-laws until the May meeting when the new members will all be with us we hope.

The plaves of meeting for 1927 were read as follows;..........May ........ Falling Green June.........The Maples. July...........Avalon. August......Brooke Grove. Sept..........Invercauld. Oct...........Not arranged.

The Treasurer reported a balance of twenty cents. It was suggested that twentyfive cents per. family will fix up the treasury for the nextfive years, the expenses for the last four being $4.55. One family paid the dues imeadeatly, thus purchasing the stamps for the unheard of corrospondance which the sectyretary has been ordered to do.

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BROOKE GROVE.

JUNE 7th.

On tuesday May third THE HORTICULTURAL met with Miss. Mary Brooke and Mrs. Green at beautiful old Falling Green. The minutes were read and adopted. Mr. Richard Iddings thanked the Society for making him an honarary member, and ussured us he would be with us whenever possible.

Cousin Cornelia, our first Reader, read of The Resurrection Plant, which belongs to that mysterious family, The Cactus.

Cousin Corrie Brooke read for Mrs. Massey, "How to plant a Rose Bush" . "The Cabbage that traveled afar", and "Science finds a lost tree in Washington". The story of a tree long lost to Science one of which has been found in Chevy Chase Circle. This article and the one on Roses has been mounted in the Scrap Book.

Mrs. Harry Stabler, one of our new members, read an article on Roses. If you want your Roses to Retain their deep lovely color, work iron shavings around the roots.

The Poultry roll call showed 2,154 chickens, 1510 more than last year, nearly all of these, at least 1420 of them belonging to our new members Mr. and Mrs. Weld.

The assistant Secretary told of very good exhibits, especially for so late a season.

Forethought, Mrs, Tilton was not present but sent her memoranda by the Sec'ty. ie., I. Undesised roots starting from lilacs should be out off below the ground line.