Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1931

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Edgewood April 1/1931

As planned, at the September meeting of our Horticultural Society, we assembled at the Community House Oct 7. Mary Burke and Edith Green as hosts of the day greeted us. The box luncheon grew into a bountiful feast, supplemented by coffee. In the absence of our Pres Harry Stabler, Henry Nichols Vice Pres called the Meeting to order. After the usual routine of business [?] [?] first appointed reader told us of a new type of mulch. the refuse from paper factories, that destruction agent in stream pollution, this refuse has been found too valuable to be thrown away. The Kalamagro Parchment Co have led to the discovery of a liquid mulch. Many flowers

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Vegetables fuits need to be protected this new mulch made of paper waste is found in the ground around plant roots, as soon as the moisture has evaporated. A [?] mulch is formed In the absense of Cousin Corrie, Lillie Stabler read one of the seasonal prints in the Home Garden, from The Washington Star. The use of peat in the garden its popularity and easy use of this commercial product, also an article on cedar mulch which was endorsed by apple growers present. Each own ceder trees as spores drift through the air and it is necessary to clear a wide area around an apple orchard. There was much interesting discussion on the cedar mulch and its harmful effect in orchards.

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There were no volunteer articles. No Forethought. Put a message of love from Anna Farquhar through Mary Brooke regretting her enability to be present assuring us. "The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak, she was received as always from among us Mrs. Tilton Asst. Secretary had a report of one exhibit that was good to hear and surprising in the variety and quailty, We have maintained a good showing each month in Spite of existing conditions. The Commitee appointed in Oct 1929 has asked to serve another year. This Committee is given home to ask on any necessary questions, durinng the Months The Horticultural Society does not meet. The Community Council _{for Oct 1930} which was heard in the interest

H/10/1930 -4And our appreciation of their efforts and good work expressed. This group by vote approves the use of convict labor in our road making. Mary Stabler told us of correspondence she had regarding the age of our Society. The Philadelphia Horticulture being the first organized. The Sandy Spring Society ranks second organized in 1863

Questions were few. Peat Moss is recommended for evergreens & Rhodendrums. Best results when the moss is turned under. Mr. Henry told of moss appearing in his lawn acid soil the cause. Discussion as to the benefit of lime on a lawn. Lime [?] commercial fertilizer. Bone being advised. Elmer reported success with [Wensall?] tomatoes this variety being recommended by Henry Nichols.

H/10/1930 -5Transplanting Laurel with [?] [?] success plant either autumn or spring

Mrs. Weld had three questions. Where get Winsall tomatoes. Seed from Peter Henderson.

How late sow grass seed. As late as November. How take care of Lima beans for winter advice pro and con as to drying. Let dry on vine most liked. Duane Stabler when to plant peonies. Yes Now but do not disturb peonies if the soil they are in suits them. Do not plant deep & protect with mulch in winter. Have we a vacancy in the list. No and no application waiting.

Cornelia Bentley asked if she should plant trees now. No not under present conditions