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and some of the original equipment is still in use by the second
and third generation of children. The children quickly learn to
respect the property and rights of others, and the rewards of harvest
are measured in hundresds of pounds of fresh vegetable taken
home for family consumption. There may be teasing between adjacent
plot owners, but vandalism is unknown, and about 60% of the students
are repeaters for three or four years. Although the instructors
will work personally with youngsters who show unsual interest in
Botany, the Children's Garden was not designed as a "Prep School"
for botanists; but down through the years, many of the children have
eventually made their professions in that or related fields.

Caroline Hussman volunteered an article on the Curtis House in
Williamsburg, Virginia, built about 1717. It seems that at the
bottom of an old water well were found Holly and Boxwood leaves, as
well as 17 or 19 different types of plants, in good presesrvation,
along with many other articles of interest.

Bea Wilson's Forethought had to do with the necessary mulching
and watering of plants at this time. She mentioned a Dr. Tunis on old
route #240 out of Gaithersburg experimenting with various mulches on
Roses, such as: different grasses, peanut hulls, sawdust. This
brought out opinions that many do and many do not mulch roses, with
about equal results. Bea says to wait until August to plant perennials.

Our assistant Secretary, Bea Hutton, read the list of exhibits.
Betty and Pete Ligon each brought samples of their experimental potatoes,
the red ones from Pete's garden and the white ones from Betty's,
which were a treat to see, with no noticeable difference in size or
quality. Their flower collection included Tritoma, Rudbeckia, Phlox,
Black-eyed Susan, 2 Dahlias, Blue Salvia, Snap Dragons, a Polyanthus
Rose, Baby's Breath, Gallardia and Clematis. Clive and Wendy Lawrence
brought som Bocconia and Day Lillies. Dale and Alan Thomas had a
small collection of beets, carrots, green peppers, parsley and squash,
along with several different colors of Bachelor Buttons. The Mannings
brought Artichokes, Lavendar, Marjoram and Thyme, and Day Lillies.

When birds were mentioned, Mary Reading Miller said she had quite
a lively game going on in her back yard between the crows and rabbits.
She hadn't yet figured out all the rules and regulations, but she
would try to make a better study of the game and let us know later.
Bea Hutton reported on the great activity of her mocking birds. Wendy
Lawrence told of seeing Batimore Orioles, Goldfinches and Humming
birds, and Clive had seen some Woodcocks. Edward Iddings recalled
that many years ago he had seen the small nests of Humming birds,
matching in color the tree trunks to which they were attached.

To start the question period, Bea Wilson wondered if we had seen
the four bamboo posts in among the maple trees where she planned to
move four boxwood bushes, and wanted to know they would grow there.
The answer was vague, but should be forthcoming next month after she
moves them. Walter Wilson told of this inedible crooked tomatoes, due
to the proximity of the vines to where he had sprayed brush killer.
Edward Iddings asked about getting rid of his poisin ivy and was
reminded to use the brush killer.