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H/6/1932 -1-

THE HIGHLANDS,
July 5th, 1932

The June meeting of the Horticultural was with
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Farquhar at Ercildoun on the
afternoon of June 7th. The appointed chairman and
Secretary were present and the usual order of
business observed. It was suggested the Secretary
had not given sufficient thanks and recognition to
the work done by Mr. Hurry with the Bi-Centenial
tree planting Committee. I hope Mr. Hurry will
know how his interest and efforts are appreciated
by this society.

The first reader, Marianna Miller, reading for
Cousin Corrie Brooke, gave us interesting, instructive
information of a potato and some fruits newly
propogated. The Blackberry known as the Brainard
is being officially launched by the Department
of Agriculture this Fall. Well adapted to home
culture rather than a commercial berry. It is very
prolific. Tests have been made of this berry, and
it will succeed from Maryland to Texas. The Department
of Agriculture will supply a list of those who
have if for sale. The berry is named for Dr. Erza
Brainard noted specialest in berries. The Gooseberry
known as the Glendale is well adapted to the
Southern states. The potato, known as the Katahdan
potato is recommended for its smoothness and no
small ones are in the hills.

Mary Reading Nichols read of the Historic
Wisteria at Arlington, and some lines of sympathy
for the people who have to live in town.

Volunteer Mrs. Harry Stabler read a plea for the cedar
trees, not always harmful. This made much interesting
discussion. Mr. Farquhar told of sending a
branch of infected Japanese Quince to the Department
of Agriculture. The answer was cedar rust. The
explaination of the kinds of cedar trees harmful to
other trees especially apple was given.

FORETHOUGHT; -

gave suggestions for garden work in June.
The pruning of shrubs is in order. Do not cut off
crocus after blooming, bulbs should be mature before
digging.

REPORT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY;-

Elza Thomas told of a very fine June Exhibit
of early vegetables, fruits, and beautiful flowers
in profusion, roses, snapdragons, larksbur, canterberry