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planted shrubs. At this point the President told
of the early rhubarb which can be
covering an old plant witha half barrel with
holes in it, then heaping manure around the barrel.
The rhubarb is ready in February.

Edith Owings gave the list of exhibits.
Beautiful trilliums were brought by Edward Iddings.
Strange, indeed, was Edward Iddings his exhibit of an Indian lily,
looking as it did like some grotesque candle.
From the Cedars came rhubarb, asparagus, and two
quite round eggs. The Highlands were extra early,
with kale, radishes and lettuce, as well also
Tanglewood with kale, rhubarb, asparagus, and tomato
and marigold plants. Tanglewood brought fine
specimens of beets, onions, parsley, potatoes and
parsnipes from their 1949 garden. Lovely were the
daffodils and other flowers from Ten Oaks, Clermont,
The Little House and Edgewood. Noteworthy were the Williams
from the Little House.

Last April, said Meteorologist Iddings,
was 46° on the average. It rained a scant 1¾.

In answer to a question, Andrew Adams
reported that chewnings fescue can be sown to
advantage in shady places on the lawn.

Announcements were made of the azalea
exhibits at the National Arboretum.

Scientists are working on a cure for the
new oak blight.

Dues were collected from those present,
bringing the balance on hand to $20.00.

After adjournment everyone partook of the
sweet fellowship, and the culinary masterpieces.

I W sec pro tem