Horticultural Society

A.D. FARQUHAR

Meteorogical Report for Horticultural

APRIL, 1962

Highest temp 90° Apr 26 Average High 64° Lowest temp 26° Apr 4 & 17 " Low 43° Mean Temp 53°

Rainfall 3.28 inches on 13 days " 1.25 " Apr. 29

July 3^rd, 1973. Mt. Pleasant - Harry & Flora Goff.

A summer thunderstorm arrived with the guests keeping Harry standing in rain and wind holding an umbrella as he greeted us. After the sun came out we were able to admire the beautiful green fields and lawn and the flower border and flourishing vegetable garden on this beautifully cared for farm. Absentees were Francis & Grace, Bea & Charles, Sylvia & Dick, Betty Ligon, Bill H?

The buffet cover-dish meal and friendly conversation were delightful.

President Hussman convened the meeting, and introduced Flora's sister, Mrs. Walker. Minutes were read, corrected and adopted. The Committee regarding the Power Line to Brighton reported that testimony is complete, and a summary will be made at the August 3^rd meeting.

Buzzy Hussman gave interesting sidelights of his recent visit to Mt. Storm and Western Maryland.

Robert Miller, selected to read, gave us advice from Jerry Baker's "Back to Nature Almanac." The answer to having bloom in one's garden is to plant shrubs. Select shrubs as to the time of blooming and be sure to have variety in color. Plant the day they've been dug and make the hole twice as large as the roots. Use wood chips and soap and water as the only spray. Don't disturb the old folks, i.e. leave azalea roots and shrubs of long standing.

With Sylvia absent because Dick is not well, there was no "Forethought"

A.D. Farquhar's report recorded the average High as 82°, the highest being 88° on June 11^th,

H/4/1975-1-

The Horticultural Society "Roslyn' - April 1st, 1975.

At the first meeting for 1975, members and guests, Carolyn's mother and the Goldbergs, who live in the little house at "Roslyn" received a warm greeting on a cold spring day. There was time to chat and enjoy feasting on surprise and delicious food before being called to order by host - President Hussman

Last year's Minutes were read by Helen Farquhar and adopted.

Climatologist A.D. Farquhar's report gave for February: Lo.8° on Feb. 10th AV. Lo 25° AV. Hi. 45° March Lo. - AV Lo 32° Hi 61° Av. Hi 50° 4.7" rain on 11 days, 1" snow. Then followed a discussion of unusual weather such as the day long sunshine, the trees and grass rermained encased.

Exhibits.

Seiler brought a most unusual plant with the name of PATHY-PHYLLUM (?). It has a long curved white bloom resembling the neck of a white shore bird.

Mary Reading displayed a ripe indoor - grown tomato.