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58° for a low on June 1^st, Av. low 64°, mean 63°.
Rain on 11 days, 8" altogether, 5.25" on June 29^th.

Mary Moore Miller read the lists of exhibits.

Flora's blue-birds have raised one family.
A distraught mocking bird, disturbed by a visiting
cat, had attacked Mary Reading. A song-sparrow
at Mary Moore's had hatched 4 babies in an ant-
infested nest.

Mary Moore is concerned that action be taken
to protect Tidewater areas. She was asked to try to
obtain a copy of the Land Use Bill. She passed
around lupine seed.

Harry mentioned the South American origin of
the lovely potato.

Robert Miller asks when to plan acorn Squash
A - Until July 14^th

A.D. FARQUHAR noted an interesting article in
Maryland Historical Society Magazine about the C&O
Canal and the R.R.

Tom Canby asks if magnolia can be raised from
seed. Very difficult to achieve [unclear brittle? vessicle? Apt?] used
heat under the seed. Layering is sometimes employed.

John Weske is concerned that weed-killer on parking
area might wash over to plants.

M.R.M. Is it possible to layer roses? Yes!

Caroline Hussman called attention to an article in
the Baltimore Sun about National Champion Trees,

Mrs. Mannakee's petunias have been killed under
the walnut tree which has a toxic effect.

Jennie Canby had seen large galls on azaleas
in Shenandoah National Park at Big Meadows
The people in the area call them azalea apples