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Alan Farquhar Thomas read the weather report for Douglas Farquhar, reporting for the month of April a high of 84 and a low of 30, with 1.7 in. of rain. The report if filled with the minutes. Douglas also sent a 1963 report he found- which will be filed in the proper place.
The Assistant/Secty reported exhibits from the Ulric Huttons, the Weskes, Alan Thomas's, Betty Ligon's, Goffs and Wilsons.
Betty Ligon reported having seen a catbird todayand Flora Goff said the luebirds won- and have set up housekeeping in their house. Purple Martins also were first seen today- and the Wilson have seen a Piliated Woodpecker.
Mrs. Hartshorne wants to know what to do for her box, which looks rusty. Ulric thinks it was the dry summer last year and advises fertilizing with 10-10-10- Feb. is the best time, but now is better than not at all.
There was a division of opinion among the experts about the shrub Grace wanted identified- some thought it was honeysuckle and others a lilac.
John Weske asked about the horse trough he had heard was once placed on the Laurel road for travelers- including the stage. It was at Sandy Bottom- and it was believed to have been put there by Robert and Asa Stabler.
Rust Canby said he and Elizabeth had been visiting their son in Memphis, and Tom is disturbed that his beautiful red oak has developed a hugh gall-well up the tree- and all around the trunk. They are really tumors, he was told- and are a protection the tree develops to overcome infection from insects bites or some other infection. The local forestry department should be the most help, as it is a very complex question.
Rust also recommended anyone in the vicinity of Holly Springs, Miss. in the spring, should stop by. They were there for the open houses- beautiful 18th century homes- still on the old family's possession. Different homes are open each year. They saw ten, which Rust thought the most magnificent he had ever seen- With very pretty girls acting as hostesses.
Dorothy Weske drew our attention to the warning about rabbies. A serum has been developed for it- but it is quite prevelant- and we were told not to hand feed squirrels- as if we would!
We adjourned to meet on June 6th- at Springdale with Lucy and Ellis Manning, with Robert Miller as reader.
Mary Reading Miller,
Secretary
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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 treesall 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 Sylvis Woodward, who were us. Edward Iddings was the only absent member. Rev. and Mrs. Valliant were our only guests.
The minutes were read 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 fardens 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 Huasman was thw 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.
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us about last month, with Gudes- and they said it was a Persian Lilac-
John Weske want to know how to encourage his planting of Quaker Ladies to increase. He has used some sawdust- that should be good- they usually grow on the edge of a woods.
Use DDT for Birch Boror.
Buzz Husseman has noticed many sycamores throughout the Counts, dying. Pete Hutton says some desease struck them some years ago, and the dry years may have taken a greater toll because of their weekened condition.
Dale Thomas has started some seedling of Franklinia- should she move them out now? Pete Hutton says wait until early next spring.
The fact was brought up that our early meeting hourc inflicts a hardship on many of our members, especially those who work in Washington, and must buck evening traffic on the way home. We decided to move it up a little- meeting at 6:30 instead of 6:15 with dinner at 6:45. Of course that is the important change as we can always go to the place of meeting in time to look over the grounds and gardens- but dinner will start a little later. This was duly moved, seconded and carried.
Helen Farquhar was appointed reader for the July meeting-and as so many will be absenta at that time we appointed Alan Thomas for the August Meeting at Great Ease.
We then adjourned to meet with Mary Moore Miller at the Cottage on July 4th-
Mary Reading Miller,
Secreatary