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May 2nd 1893 74 degrees

Our President expressed the feelings
of pleasure which we enjoyed in
meeting at this place and referred
to former meetings when she [parents?]
of our hostess gave us hearty welcome
and valuable advice and assistance
in our undertakings. All the
families were represented with the exceptions
of Longwood and Fair Hill.
Our guests were Edward and Anna
Gilpin, Emily Massey, Miss Fowler
Miss Pancoast, Miss Grace Knight, Mrs
Clarke. Mary T Kirk [Mahlon?] Kirk Jr.
Thomas J. Lea and wife and Elizabett
T. Stabler.

The specimens, From Rockland
lettuce, cabbage plants. [Pea eine?] 9in.
tomatoe plant 6 in and radishes:
from The Cedars. Geraniums; Riverton
rhubarb radishes and flowers.
Fair Hill parsnips carrots lettuce
Kale, [salsify]. Asparagus: Edgewood
purple magnolia,
Riverside, flowers.