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asparagus from The Cedars. Another outstanding
exhibit was that brought by the Huttons. They called
it "a blooming bush" and it was made up of dogwood,
azaleas, flowering quince, magnolia, pearl bush, lilac,
julianna, and tree peony. Lastly, although Roberta was
too modest to report it, we are sure that the fine
ready-to-plant azalea came from Ten Oaks.

This being due-collecting month we collected a
total of $8.50 (counting that which some conscientious
members paid last month as they could not be present
tonight) which, added to our balance on hand, brings our
holdings to an impressive total of $21.77, and makes your
treasurer wonder how you want this capital invested.

Ulric spoke of his concern over two proposed pieces
of legislation soon to go before Congress, - the
Kinzua Dam proposal, and the Wilderness Bill. It was
agreed that the secretary should write to one of our
senators and to a representative protesting the passage
of these bills.

In the question period we learned that climbing
strawberry vines are "good but not prolific", and that
they bear better the second year. They grow as high
as three feet and their dark green foliage is beautiful
until Christmastime. Lilacs that are overgrown
and dwindling should be thinned out and limed,
then they will bloom again as did the ancient ones at
Riverside when so treated. It is best to cut off all