Horticultural Society

H/8/1949-2. Questions:- (August 1949)

Q. How treat iris borers? A. Arsenate of lead.

Q. How limit growth of ground moss? No confident answers.

Q. How prune English box? A. In spring, with care.

Q. How limit growth of arbor vita? A. Trim, but it isn't easy.

Q. Will staking tomatoes help control blight? A. Most say will not help.

Q. Is it itoo late to pinch back dahlias? A. Too late for heavy pinching.

Q. Will the Society appoint a representative to join in considering a forthcoming edition of the Annals of Sandy Spring? Mary Reading Miller appointed by the Chair.

Q. What annuals do well around amaryllis? A. Petunias, portulacca.

Q. Other name for Japanese Balloons? ? Physalis Franchetti

Q. Transplant roses in August? A. Yes, if watered, kept out of sun.

Q. How best raise cantaloupes and watermelons? A. Sandy soil, or add sand; use manure.

Q. Can magnolia be pruned? A. Prune in spring, just as active growth start; scars heal slowly, rot easily, use paint.

Q. Is duPont Ammate a selective weed killer? A. Only if used with utmost care; if applied heavily will kill everything.

Q. Deafness from DDT exposure had been reported; have members had such experience? A. No, except possibly one case.

Readers for September meeting: Edith Owings, Ulric Hutton.

Adjournment was made, via a bountiful and varied covered dish dinner (I wonder how many tons of ice cubes and gallons of iced tea Mrs. Hill provided, and take this opportunity to thanks her for her great generosity) to Fairfield, where Deborah and Albert Willson and Edward Iddings will be our co-hosts in September.

GFN Sec.Pro.Tem.