Horticultural Society

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Class V Yellow Corn, F. Miller White do., A. Stabler Sweet do. (Seed), F. Miller do. do. (Roasting), W. P. Miller Most Productive Stalk of Corn, F. Miller Tobacco, A. Stabler Potatoes, S. P. Thomas Sweet do., Dr. William B. Magruder|Dr. Wm. B. Magruder]] Pumpkins, Mary B. Hall Sorghum, Larkin Johnson Pop Corn, F. & E. Iddings

Class VI

Rolls, Mary B. Hall Biscuit, " " " Loaf Bread, Phebe A. Stabler Crackers, Sarah T. Miller Butter, Mary W. Kirk Vinegar, Joseph Stabler Tomato Catsup, Stanmore

Class VII

Sponge Cake, M. M. Miller Washington do., M. H. Kirk Cup do., Had. Moore Pound do., M. W. Kirk Ginger do., Martha Lea Sugar do., Stanmore Marble do., Rachel E. Gilpin

Class VIII

Bouquets { 1st. A. E. Hartshorn {2nd R. B. Farquhar Plate, Falling Green Petunias, D. A. Lea Verbenas, Ellen Farquhar Lady Slippers, M. B. Magruder Geraniums, " " " Pyramids, R. E. Gilpin Baskets {1st Helen Lea]] {2nd Gene Fawcett Wild Flowers, D. A. Lea Cut Roses, M. B. Hall

Honorably Mentioned.

Hanging Baskets, S. M. Hallowell & M. B. Magruder Bouquet of Grasses & Flowers in Cymlin vases } Rachel G. Gilpin Flowers made of Rice, Corn, Coffee &c., Exhibited by Albina Stabler Preserved & canned Fruits, especially those of P. A. Stabler

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reports this the most luxurient garden we have visited this summer and the gentlemen who extended their walk to the water melon patch say they could not miss what we had eaten there were such quantities left adjourned to meet next at Olney.

Olney

October 7th 1873

Our Society met at Olney on the 7th of October with the exception of the member from Edgewood Alloway Longwood White Hall and Avalon. The following guests were present Mary W. Kirk Mrs. J. D. Barnsley Miss Rebecca Hodges, W. H. Farquhar, J. Bentley Brooke Clara Bentley R. R. Moore Mary B Brooke Eliza & Anna Brooke of Falling Green.

The specimens were beautiful bouquets from Brooke Grove Norwood Sharon Falling Green, Riverside, plants of ornamental foliage from Springdale, a basket of figs from R. R. Moore, an immense turnip from Rockland and a grand pyramid of flowers and ornamental leaves from Hermon, and fine citron melon from Norwood.

It was decided to have no more

H/5/1876 -1OLNEY

May 3rd 1876

We met at the usual hour and have to record the absence of our mem bers from Rock Spring and Edgewood only. Out Guests were Mary W. Kirk, Mrs. Z D. Waters, Eliza Brooke of Falling Green and Ellen Farquhar.

The specimens were fine and the flowers especially so for so early in the month. From Longwood came large head lettuce, tomato plant a foot high and in bloom and fine flowers. From Avalon two calla lillies and other handsome flowers and a bouquet of hyacinths of many colors. From Rockland a pea vine nine inches high. From Sharon a scarlet lily (Vallota) and other flowers, from Norwood a bouquet of geraniums; from Brooke Grove fine radishes and a quantity of flowers; from Alloway plants of potato peas and beets; from Springdale asparagus, pea vine and a bouquet of cowslips; from Edgewood apples; from River side asparagus; from Falling Green a bouquet of roses and one of Gerani ums and other flowers, from R. R. Moore Pie plant and the finest asparagus we have seen this spring, and from Mrs. Z. D. Waters a beautiful bouquet

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The day was so cold that only a few ventured out in the garden They report work going on as well as the weather will admit. Raspberries in good order; early vegetables planted.

Hermon June 1877

We met at Hermon an unusually large meeting, there being only one family absent, that from Longwood

Our guests were Mary W. Kirk, Beulah Thomas, Charlie Brooke & wife, Mr & Mrs Zack Waters, Mr & Mrs Tom Waters.

Samuel Hopkins gave us the pleasure of welcoming his bride, whom we are now happy to claim as a member of our society

Our specimen tables were loaded The display of flowers was remark-ably fine and brilliant composed of vases dishes and bouquets contribut -ed by the members from White Hall Brooke Grove, Springdale Sharon Rockland Avalon Norwood & River

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Hermon July 1st 1879

Our Society met, with the exception of one family, Avalon. Our Guests were Mrs. Zack Waters and two sons Sadie Magruder Anna Miller of Alexandria and daughter Eliza and Miss Worthington, Granville and Pattie Farquhar and baby, Mary W. Kirk Mary Boothe of Alexandria Mary B. Thomas Janie Smith and Martha Tyson.

The Specimens were, from Rockland, Potatoes beets salsify carrots cabbage parsnips onions, four varieties of apples raspberries and Pyramid of flowers from Falling Green, cymlins, beets pota toes, onions, peas, carrots, snap beans ripe tomatoes and a plate and vase of flowers; from Brooke Grove peas the largest ever exhibited at our meetings, beans gooseberries ripe tomatoes and flowers; from Sharon flowers; from Alloway cu cumbers, beets potatoes parsnips salsify from Edgewood corn and from Mrs Waters flowers.

After the minutes were read the following questions wer asked