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8th It is right to pick pears before fully
ripe for home use? Yes and keep
in a dark closet.

We then proceeded to walk through
the gardens and admire the flowers
of which some splendid Sapano roses
were particularly noticable, the sec
retary, pro. tem. did not suceed in
reaching the vegetable garden and
consequently cannot describe it.
In spite of inclement weather
the meeting was a very pleasant
one. Adjourned to meet at
Rockland in October.

Annie Brooke Sec