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May 3-1966 - In our 103rd Year
At The Windrush with Clive and Wendy Lawrence

Hidden away in what was once the jungle of southwest Burtonsville
on the original Burton farm, the Lawrences are to be complimented
on finding and preserving such a unique and charming place. A hidden
country lane breaks away from a very modern street scene into a vista
of natural beauty, an abundance of wild flowers, sturdy trees, cultivated
bushes and plants, with plenty of evidence of our hosts' tender
loving care. Once inside the quaint old house, the many changes of
the past ten years admirably reflect the decorative skill and personality
of the Lawrences.

After most of us consumed more than our minimum requirements
at the sumptious tables, our President Ulric Hutton called the Society
to order at 7:50 pm. He welcomed William and Corrine Hartshorne, who
were family guests of the Ligons; and we noted the absences of the
Bentleys, the Farquhars, the Goffs and the Hussmans.

The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, which
were approved as read. These minutes included a tabled motion to
change the wording of our 5th Resolution as follows: "Members should
notify the hostess if they cannot attend a meeting". The President
called for a vote on the question and the members present approved
the resolution without dissent. The Treasurer's report was given and
the annual dues were collected from those present.

Caroline Hussman, unavoidably absent at the last minute due
to sickness in her young family, prevailed upon her kind neighbor,
Rose Hutton, to present her reading for the evening, It was an ap-
propriate article on Wild Flowers from an issue of the Horticulture
Magazine in 1963, telling us how to collect wild flower seeds almost
anywhere. All collections should be labled and the localities noted.
Hold the seeds over winter, and try to plant in as near native soil
as possible. The four "S's" in the SucceSSful Soil preparation are
to: Sift, Save and Scatter soil and Separate plants after one inch
of growth to 5 or 6 inches apart in their permanent place. Sometimes
this takes two or three years to achieve results, but keeping the
proper records, makes this task much easier. Our President suggested
that planting would be better made in straight rows, with all labels
kept up to date. The use of cinders to keep out worms and planting
on the North side of the woods would help increase production.

Rose also presented an article from the Baltimore Sun, which
concerned a diabolical plot to damn up the Colorado River at both
ends of the Grand Canyon. This would appear to be in violation of
the U. S. Park preservation laws. This plan to erect two damns de-
facing the Grand Canyon, would flood and drown out four billion years
of geology. The Maryland Committee to Save the Grand Canyon feels it
is important enough to try to notify everyone in the United States to
register protests. Individuals may write to our own Eastern Shore
Representative R. C. B. Morton, and it was suggested that the Secretary
write a letter of protest for the Society.

Bea Wilson's "forethought" reminded us to set out our annuals
and mulch the dogwood trees. It is time to divide your Shasta Daisies
and finish pruning your flower bushes. Don't forget the second feed-
ing of roses and to plant your "special" seeds.