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86^th Meeting _ Sunnyside

The "Home Interest" met at the house of Frank
Stabler March 9^th 1878 _ with 22 members
and 12 guests present: much the largest
gathering we have had for several months.
Business was commenced at 5.30 o'c with
A.E. Hartshome as foreman. After reading
the minutes of the last meeting at this
place, we were invited to inspect the site
selected by our hostess for a new flower garden.
The ladies unanimously and a few gentlemen
approved of moving, and thought the location
decided upon, a portion of the south end of
the vegetable garden, a good one.

Question 1^st What trees must E.P. Thomas plant
in front house? Maple _ Tulip Poplar & [?]
also recommended.

2^nd Where can Hendan chickens be obtained?
Brooklynville, Baltimore County.

3^rd| How soon to remove protective primrose bushes?
When frost is out of the ground. Some thought
it would be best to only partially uncover it as
there may be weather later, severe enough to injure
them. The past Winter having been so mild, the
unrestricted roses will probably fare best. One
member reported geraniums as living that had
been in the ground since last Fall. _