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H/5/1968-1-
Ulric and Rose Hutton's-
May 7th- 1968

On a beautiful, rather cool May afterday, we gather-
ed at the lovely home of Ulric and Rose Hutton in time to walk over
the well kept, beautifully planted grounds.

The usual bountiful, delicious dinner was enjoyed-
and we were called to order by our president, Ellis Manning at
about eight o'clock. After welcoming our guests- and former mem-
bers- Jack and Brenda Janney the minutes were read and adopted.

The treasurer read the a nnual report-- rather brief-
Balance from last year $26.30- and the purchase of typwriter paper
and cards amounting to $1.00 gave us a balance to start the year
of $25.30. We were reminded that we decided some time ago to save
our wealth until such time when we can give some planting material
to the new hospital grounds. Dues were collected- amounting to
$5.50- all members present having paid.

Under unfinished business we accepted with thanks,
the invitation of William and Zela Heckendorn to meet with them in
August- postponing the meeting at Rocky Ridge until next summer-
and asking members to make the adjustment on their schedules.

Some further discussion on the roadside trash-
but nothing definate- and William Heckendorn will continue to look
into it.

Flora Goff read, for her selected article, from
The American Garden Book- an article by James and Louise Bush about
Tuberous Begonias. Flora being ourauthority on these beautiful
flowers, we were glad that these writers agreed with her. There is
a wide color range- there are ruffled- double- trailing and small
multiflower types. They do well in some shade- the ideal type being
under trees where light filters thru. In pots or boxes they need
strong light, but no sun. It seems most satisfatory for the
amateur to purchase started plants each year- or at least new tubers,
although some people have kept them over for a number of years, but
the care and storage is guite a particular process. A very interest-
ing and instructive article.

Douglas Farquhar, our weather man told us that
April had a high of 80degrees and a low of 32. Total ra infall was
1.4 inches on 8 days. A light frost was reported at several homes
this morning.

The Assistant Secretary reported exhibits from:
The Cedars, Bea and Clair Hutton's Rocky Ridge. Great Ease, and
Spring Villa.

We were sorry that two of our members, Rust Canby
and Walter Wilson are sick- and the secretary was directed to write
each of them a note, telling them we missed them- and hope to have
them with us by next meeting.

QUESTIONS:- How long does one wait for a tree peony to bloom?
Four or five years- there are different kinds.

Pete Ligon wanted to know how Ulric Hutton got such
good soil- theirs is clay.Ulric uses saw dust in his Nursery Beds
as a mulch- then puts it our on the garden. Sod turned over and
allowed to rot makes the best improvement.

William Heckendorn has been thinking of a drive to have
The Boy's Scouts organized to clean up the roadsides- and work out
a way to salvage the cans and bottles collected. He will continue
his research.