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Fieldhead Sept. 3, 1963.

Horticulture met at Fieldhead September 3.
Although there were fewe exhibits, reflecting the
status of members gardens, the green thumbs
of the hosts was evident in both flower and
vegetable gardens. The magnolias and sour wood
trees cintinue to be speial features at
Fieldhead.

The Vice President, Robert Miller, presided
in Jack Bentley's absence. After approval of
the minutes of the last meeting, plans for the
centennial meeting in October at the Community
House were discussed.

The list of invitees, earlier given to the
Secretary, was read, and to it were added the
names of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lansdale, and John
Bancroft. Douglas announced that the Achesons
would be in London and would be unable to come.
The invitation were approved and the Secretary
was asked to send them out the folllwing week.

The chairman read the paper written by Martha
Nesbit of Mrs. McReynolds reminicenses of Horti-
-culture. She is 91. This was greatly enjoyed
and will be read at the centenial meeting.

The lost minutes of Horticulture are still
a mystery. Helen Farquhar called Mrs. Small to
see if they could be at Riverside. They are not.

A summary of the programs as discussed included:

A historical sketch by M. M. Miller

Mrs. McReynolds reminiscenses

Ode to 100th annuversary

This was written by Mr. and Mrs. Havens
and are in the minutes.

Gardening in the Future, Mr. Hutton

Talk by Dr. Adams on old horticultural
implements

Chicken Kricker anounced she had pictures of
gardens which she would turn over to Mr. Hutton

Mary Reading, Helen Farquharam Rose Hutton and
Grace Thomas (if she is here, were appointed onnthe
good committee.