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July 4th-1967
THE COTTAGE with Mary Moore Miller
The wather was promising- and Mary Moore had tables all ready on the lawn for supper- when as we were gathering the biggest, blackest cloud came rolling along, Stopped right over our tables and guests- set them up again in the living room whi ch was all ready for the meeting- and went on with the usual delactable dinner. After which everyone helped to take down the tables and ready the room for the meeting, which was called to order at the usual time-8.00by the president, Ellis Manning.
We were glad to have with us former members, Jack and Helen Bentley and Helen's sister- Ruth and Raymond Havens and Sallie Brooke and Jean Coulter.
And we were sorry to not have with us :- Rust and Elizabeth Canby, Dick and Sylvia Woodward, Harry and Flora Goff, Walter and Bea Wilson, Alan and Dale Thomas and Claire Hutton.
The minutes were read and approved.
We voted on the names of WIlliam and Zala Hechendorn for membership- the membership committee having presented them at the last meeting. they were elected, and Ellis and Lucy Manning will call on them to invite them to become members.
Helen Farquhar read fromt he newest Edward Teale booka diary of the seasons. She read his July 4th notes- when he listened to and observed the insects around him- calling them by name- and made them sound so friendly and interesting one hesitates to spray! No volunteer articles and no Forthought.
Douglas Farquhar gave his weather report for Junea very dry month after a rather wet May- only three days when we had a measurable rainfall- totaling 2.1 inch with and average temperature of 81 degrees.
Elizabeth Ligon told them of watching a row of young robins patiently sitting waiting while the mother went back and forth into the strawberry bedd bringing them the fruit.
QUESTIONS;
Elizabeth Ligon wants to know why she lost an azelica, one of a group of the same kind and age in the same location- which just died very quickly. No good answer unless it was attacked by some bug - but why just that one.
John Weske asked about where there had been formal gardens in Sandy Spring. Theere were several- none of whi ch survive, as the informal ones seem more in keeping with our lives- and help now. There was a lovely one at Norwood one at Alloway- Tanglewood, and other were mentioned.
The question was asked about cuttingover the strawberry bed after it stops bearing. After some discussion, mostly against- Robert Milled said he always do so- and found it very satisfactory.
There were not too many exhibits but what there was was very good- from Great Ease, The Cedars, The Highlands and The Mannings.
Adjourned to meet at Great Ease on August 1st- with Alan Thomas as the reader.
Mary Reading Miller, Sect'y
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August 1st- 1967
GREAT EASE with Garland and Elizabeth Ligon
It was rather cloudy- and quite warm when we met at Great Easeabd after enjoying the extensive gardens- bother flower and vegetable we also enjoyed the usual good dinner.
We were called ot order at the usual time by our President Ellis Manning- who greeted our new members, William and Zela Heckendorn- and out guests, Bob and Nell Johsen-
The minutes of the July Meeting were read and approved.
Alan Thomas had for his selected article one of #Fragrance in the garden", from Taylor's Garden Guide. The use of perfume is ancient- the Arabs and Persians of the early day having the banquet floors strewn to the depth of the wine glass with fragrant rose petals. And so through the ages gardens have been cultivated for their seetness as well as beauty. The fragrant night garden is especially desirable- many of which are white- many familliar flowers were named, but we also contributed several not named by Mr.Taylor. Many of the most common fragrants are used and blended for the ingredients for the expensive perfumes. He outlined a method for "do it" yourself" perfume to be made at home- but we decided to economize on something else, and continue to buy our perfume. onimize on something else, and continue to buy our perfume. Many reminiscences and comments followed this interesting article.
Caroline Hussman read an article from Dr. Seibert of Longwood Gardens about smog and its effect on gardens and trees- which is not good. He listed some which seen impervious to it.
William Heckendorm told of the research the Space Program is doing to reconstitute the ir in the big labs reaching for the moon.
Douglas Farquhar reported the average high temperature for July was 81, the highest being 88 and the low55- with mesurable rain on 1/4 days totaling 5.5 inches.
Mary Moore Miler, Assistant Secretary, told us there were exhibits from:- Rocky Ridge, The Cedars, The Highlands, The Cottage, Oakwood, Bien Venu, Claire and Bea Hutton- and from the Heckendorns a most beautiful fasket with many varieties of lettuce. Mary Moore had an apple she wanted identified and after sampling it Betty Ligon diagnosed it summer rambo.
Dorothy Weske is, for the third year , enjoying a nest of Phoebes,and is especially entertained by the attention of the father.
QUESTION: Clematis can be cut back in the fall to a footand dead dead wood should be cut out at any time- however it does not have to be cut back unless it has become unsightly.
John Weske's peach trees have so many other trees around them that they are growing too tall- when should he trim them - This should be done in the late winter.
Plant strawberries the last of August.
Buz Hussman spoke of the very large trees which are being moved- and which has prompted him to consider putting out a grove to cultivate for the sale- he asked the opinion of the club- and asked for suggestions of varieties. It met with general approval- and several kinds were were recommended- but he was advised to get in contact with The Maryland Department off Forests and Parks.
Dale Thomas asked about putting grass clippings on the compost. It is all right, but watch out for spontanious combustionespecially if the pile is near a building.
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Rust Canby advised spraying or painting peach trees with DDT in June and September for borer.
We adjourned to meet with Walter and Bea Wilson at Bien Venu on Sept. 5th - and Mary Moore Miller will be the reader.
Mary Reader Miller, Sect'y
After writing these minutes, I found this in The Farm Journel-
Farm smells
After I received a delightful perfume as a gift, I listed some of the perfumes we can't buy by the ounce: freshly cut grass, homemade bread, laundry dried in the sun, moist earth after a shower, alfalfa or clover, a Christmas tree, flowers in pots or in the garden, smoke from a wood fire, canles burning, a tot in your lap after a bath.
GLADYCE SCHOTT, Minnesota
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A note fom A. D. FARQUHAR
WEATHER REPORT for Horticultural Soc. AUG. 1967 Highest Temp. 86 2nd Average High 78 Lowest Temp/ 60 Several Av. Low 65 Mean Temp. for Month 72
Measurable rain on 15 days Total 6.4 inches
MRB Mutal Reinsurance Bureau, Belvidere, Illinois