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Tanglewood, May 1945

All the sentimental faculties of your secretary
tend to rise to a good, creamy top when she sits
down to write the Horticultural minutes. This
group of people is a lovely one, -they are the soul
of hospitality, -the meetings are so interesting, --
that a Hollywood-trained pen could hardly do
justice to each occasion.

In short, the Society met last on May Day at
Tanglewood. The possibly early, wintry April
meeting had been omitted in favor of the cold, wintry
post-spring Maytime.

After the corrected minutes were read, Mary
Brooke read first a dramatic description of birds
manoeuvering in flight. Birds are dear to the
heart of every true horticulturalist. Then she read
an article which pointed out the necessity of
curbing airplane distribution of insecticide over
large areas because of the resulting extermination
of pollinating insects. What is obvious is that we
should discontinue solid planting of one kind of
tree.

Helen Hallowell Article however, told of another magic
potion, TCP or Weedone, which is an unmitigated
boon to humanity. It forces the toughest weeds,
notably poison ivy, to absorb it. If directions
for its use are followed, TCP eradicates weeds.

Flawn was next extolled. It is a dwarf grass
becoming available. It crowds out weeds and crab
grass, flourishes in hot spells, and is not attacked
by the Japanese beetle grub.

The Forethought notes were lively and helpful.
Gardeners were in several dilemmas this spring: to
plant or not to plant; to cover or to uncover.
Healthy roses pruned lightly have more and better
blooms. Use sharp tools in pruning. Don't falsely
economize, but get good shears, a sharp hoe, a good
rake. Leave the garden surface lumpy until the actual
planting day. We can look forward to another bad
infestation of tent caterpillars ten years from now.

Nine samples from their vegetable gardens were
brought each by the Highlands and The Cedars. The
latter members and those from Edgewood brought flowers.
Sharen exhibited asparagus.

The poultry report came to 103 chicks at The
Cedars, 21 at Falling Green plus a fierce gobbler,
and 49 at Tanglewood.

Dues were collected, making the balance on hand
$19.50.