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H/6/1967-1-

June 6th- 1967

Springdale with Ellis and Lucy Manning

It was a beautiful, warm afternoon when we met with the
Mannings at their lovely Springdale. We enjoyed walking over the
gardens- the bricked patio, complete with a robin's nest in the
nearby bush, the swimming pool- the old boxwood- beautiful trees-
all making a most delightful spot.

The usual good meal was enjoyed, and we were called to order
around eight o'clock.

Our pleasure was expressed over the return of Richard and
Sylvia Woodward, who were us. Edward Iddings was the only
absent member. Rev. and Mrs. Valliant were our only guests.

The minutes were read and approved.

Under old buisness the membership comittee recommended the
names of Mr. and Mrs. William Heckendorn of Brookeville for membership.
This report will lay over until the July meeting.

Robert Miller, the appointed reader had an article on the
Legends about flowers- and how some of them got their names, Many
of them are from Greek Mythology- Hyacinth- dianthus, nardisssus,
peony, scabioss and iris among them, There are legends about the
marigold, lilac, hollyhock and azeleas, and of course the rose, about
which flowe there are more stories than any other.

Lucy Manning had an article from House Bautiful on butterflies
and what to plant to entice them to tour gardens. The article
was written by someone who had been employed by Winston Churchill,
who was always interested in butterflies. he listed many familiar
flowers and shrubs- many of which also attract humming birds.

Forethought- Bea Wilson said that Mr. Youngman says it is allright
to put out annuals, in spite of the cool weather. Look out, however
for aphids and other insect pests, caused by the cool, damp weather.
The Government Turf and Rose Gardens at Gaithersburg will be open next
week-end, and this year the Potomac Chrysanthmum Society is planting
several beds so that we will have an attraction again this fall.
The gardens are always open, but next week-end there will be experts
there to answer questions.

Douglas Farquhar gave the weather report- saying that "Cold
is the most he can say for May 1967". There was 4.7 inches of rain- with
14 days of measurable rain and 2 others with traces.
Caroline Hussman was the Assistant Secretary, and read long
lists, mostly of a spectacular display of flowers, They came from;
Bea and Clair- the Goffs, Weskes, Thomases, Ligons, Mary Moore Miller
Wilsons, Huttons and Millers.

Several peope reported having seen 2 male scarlet tanangers,
somewhat unusual around here,

Mary Moore Miller had an article from the New York Times.
Because of the cold weather numbers of tanagers, grosbeaks and
other tree-top feeders have died. Most birds come north s the daylight
lengthens- but this year the ground was too frozen for the
worms and bugs to be found. This may be a reason to so many birds
at our feeders this year.

Sylvia Woodward was asked to take over Forethought- and she
agreed to start in August- as they will be away for the July meeting.

This brought up the fact that our next meeting will be July
4th- when several will be away, There was some discussion, but it
was decided to go ahead and most the regular time.

Questions:

Grace Thomas has left a sample of the shrub she had asked.