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September 7th 1908

Our President congratulated us on being
at this old home and upon our having such
good Horticultural weather for our meetings.

The minutes were approved. 1st Reader
Ellen Farquhar, from Park's Magazine, "For a
Calla that will not bloom a table spoonful of
castor oil, once a week put on the earth near
the plant. 2nd a description of Pope's villa
on the Thames." The garden is not large but
celebrated for its wealth of beautiful trees
shrubs and velvet lawns. A Cedar of Lebanon
200 years old, is regarded as one of the finest
specimens known surpassing even those at
Warwick Castle."

2nd reader Edith Bentley, "Poison Ivy various
remedies were given, sulphuri acid, salt,
arsenate of copper etc. etc. Volunteer Dr. Kirk.
The origin of the "Weeping Willow introduced
in this land from St. Helena an account
of the uses of skimmed milk were read. Many
articles are made of it; namely, knife handles
and like implements called ivory. It
is used in building houses and in painting
them. Eliza Moore saw in Italy, lawn or
garden vases which found were made of
milk and plaster of Paris. They had stood the
weather many years. The Secretary had used
a paint made with milk and Portland cement
on a carriage house. It looked and lasted
well. A letter was read which came
from the Secretary of the National apple