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Sharon
June, 1947

The Sharon lawn is indeed magnificent, with
a variety of big trees spreading over the wide,
deep lawn. At the west is an entrancing view
of sky and woods and distant vales. We hovered
around the house and porch, admiring the magnolia
and enjoying the feel of old Sharon dedicated to the
new purposes of a school.

The President, who was foretasting the
lovely garden, was called in, and called the
meeting to order. The minutes were read and duly
corrected.

Mariana Miller read a provocative article
which pointed out how closely our health is
related to the soil. The use of clemical fertilizers
was deplored. The minerals in the soil are best
made available to plants by the action of soil
acids released through the decay of organic matter.
Composted soil, with plenty of humus, produces
hardy plants more resistant to insect pests, and
more worth eating because rich in minerals. - Every
so often the Horticultural loves to discuss this
important question regarding chemical fertilizer.
There is so much to be learned and discovered on
the subject.

Clark Slade's chapter from Archibald Rutledge's
interesting book, "Home on the River", was a
literary and horticultural gem. It described the
author's experiences in planting hundreds of holly
trees, pine trees, and dogwoods, at Hampton.

The Forethought Notes lend some good quotations.
"No other flower can so captivate and soothe the
spirit as the rose." "The price of a good garden
is eternal vigilance." "In June and July the
multitude of things to do reduces gardening to
domestic slavery." There is a saying in Korea as
follows: "You cannot be unhappy when you look on
beauty."

Consequestly we were all happy when we looked
on Homestone's exhibit of 13 kinds of hardy roses
"which have never been sprayed", on Clermont's
magnolia sample and dainty dogwood, the artistic
roses from Tanglewood, Edgewood's flowers, and
sweet peas from The Highlands. The vegetables came
from 4 places. Honorable mention for these goes
to The Highlands and Tanglewood.

Sylvia and Richard Woodward were wholeheartedly
voted our newest members. Edith Green and Mary
Brooke were made honorary members with a cordial,