Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1891-1906

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Dahlias, fine roses, fruits, and vegetables Our President is much pleased with the efforts of the members to have a good display and thanks them.

Questions 1 Who are the favorite nursery-men now? Carr Munson, Harrison, Hoopes, bro. and Thomas

2 When move ferns? In the fall.

3 Should spinach be covered in winter? Yes cover lightly with straw: be careful in gathering to cut the leaves without injuring the crown.

4 What mulch use on a new strawberry bed? Straw in December

5 Does spraying celery cure the blight? It is not effective. It is the experience of some that celery does better when the seeds are sown in the rows and the plants thinned and not transplanted.

6 Should rose bushes be trimmed now or in the spring? A difference of opinion.

7 How treat begonias in winter? Do not let them get too dry and do not water toooften.

8 How much freezing will cannas bear? When the tops freeze take up the roots before the ground freezes: let them dry

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and store in the cellar.

9 Should kale be covered in winter? Some raisers use fodder to cover.

10 How get rid of red ants? Try pepper.

11 Neighbor's turkies in the garden and every where they should not be. What can be done? Try fire cracker.

12 How soon bring in house plants? As soon as frost is imminent.

Dry salt sprinkled on cabbage has been found a bad dose for cabbage works.

A visitor told us that silverware boiled for 10 minutes in a strong suds made with ivory soap would be as bright as if rubbed with powder.

Emily Massey was asked to tell about the gardens and lawn which she did in the following words very slightly altered.

The sun came out in time for us to take the usual walk and see the beautiful views both far and near surrounding this beautiful home. It made some of us almost break the 10th commandment when we saw the lovely grass covering the entire yard even to the kitchen door. The flower garden was visited and enjoyed several of us finding shrubs that our President could not re -

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member the names of so our hostess had to enlighten us, but as she did not spell them a la Carnegie, they slipped my memory.

The tomatoes were very flourishing with both ripe and green ones on the viness. We could admire the graceful morning glory in some one elses garden more than in our own, one of the times when distance from our garden lends enchantment to the view. A bird house attracted our attention over the garden gate. An oil can had been utilized and I am sure the birds who live in glass houses there now, rejoice that they did not occupy it 15 or 20 years ago when it might have been a shining mark for many a boy's sling. The presence of a nest in the can advised us of their confidence in the present inmates of Riverside. May they all birds, flowers and sisters "live long and prosper" is the wish of each member of the Horticultural I am sure. Emily Mosby

Readers Eliza Moore, Mary Stabler, Sarah Kirk, Janet Miller.

The Executive Committee will fix the place for the next meeting which will be in April.

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Bylaws and Rules of the Horticultural

I That the sassociation shall be called the Horticultural Society of Sandy Spring.

II That the membership shall consist of sixteen families.

III That the meetings shall be called to order at quarter after four oclock on the first Tuesday of every month from April to September inclusive and in October at three oclock meeting according to the alphabetical arrangement of the names of the places.

IV Thast the officers shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary and an assistant appointed by the hostess.

V That there shall be an election in April of officers to serve two years.

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VI A written application for membership shall be presented at one meeting and acted on at the next, unanimous consent be requisite for an election.

VII That the order of business shall be as follows:

Call to order by the President

Reading of the minutes of the last meeting

Reading of selected articles by two members appointed by the President

Reading of volunteer articles

Report of committee on "Forethought"

Noon temperature

Poultry Report.

Reading of the exhibits present by the assistant.

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