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specimens were far below the Horticultural
standard.

Under new business, Dorothy Brooke gave
a graphic statement of conditions at the
County [Alms house?] & Mrs Davis & Mrs [Massey?]
were appointed to help on the committee
to awaken the people of the county in this
regard.

Mary M. Stabler was asked to attend to
buying vases.

Questions

Should the ground be made rich when
setting out the [plants?] now, instead of
spring? Manure the plants after transplanting.

Is it better to cut out the old wood from
a rose bush now or leave it until spring?
Trim out in the fall, there is so much
work to be done in the spring.

Is it too soon to plant paper narcissus
for Christmas? Wight weeks is time enough

Does any one know about the honey-dew
melon? not very much known about it,
Mrs. Massey said she had eaten it recently for the
first time.

Has any one cucumbers in brine for sale?