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April 3, 1990, Lydia Haviland's, page 2

Harold Earp delivered the forethought. We were reminded
that insecticidal soap has to hit the insects to work - it
will not work when dry. Roses need to be sprayed with
fungicide and checked for aphids. Flowering bushes should
be pruned after blossoming and dead growth should be removed
from all trees and bushes.

John Hartge remarked on the odd weather that occuried over
the winter and handed out graphs to help illustrate Mother
Nature's behavior. The area had had early and late snows,
and a March heat wave which threw the fruit trees off
kilter, encouraging blossoming which would later be
threatened by frost. Rainfall at Riverside was 7.2 so far
and Natiional Airport reported a shortfall of 1.5 inches.

EXHIBITS

From Pi Acres came celandine poppy, lesser celandine, spring
beauty, anemone (blanda-pink & white), pulmonaria, grape
hyacinth, wood hyacinth, epimedium, violets (5colors), blood
root, dutchman's breeches, miniature daffodils, vinca,
virginia blue bells, viburnumcarlesi, cut leaved toothwort,
glory in the snow, and iberis.
From the Chances came grape hyacinth, daffodils, and
viburnum.
From Clifton came narcissi, virginia bluebells, grape
hyacinth, viburnum carlesi, bishop's cap.
From the Earps came pulmonaria lugwort, viburnum carlesi,
andromeda, grape hyacinth, hyacinth, primrose, and 9
daffodils.
From Lea House came narcissus, tulips, and jonquils.
From Lakeview came daffodils, jonquils, mertensia, and
mahonia.
From Rose Hill came red bud, spirea, a max red pear, and
leeks.

The bird report brought up woodcock sightings at Clifton.
We were reminded that a good time to catch woodcock
courtship antics is 18 minutes past sunset. A flock of wild
turkeys is said to be in the forest along Hall Shop Road.
Nancy Chance rought up that birds will only eat thistle seed
when it's fresh. Harold Earp recalled a recent Extension
Service caller who said robins were eating his tulips.

There was no committee reports.

New Business envolved a suggestion to coordinate with the
Sandy Spring Museum to duplicate and transfer SSHS minutes
onto microfilm. It was favorably aggreed to look into the
matter and Mo Chance was volunteered to be temporary liason
with the Museum.

H/4/1990-2-

April 3, 1990, Lydia Haviland's, page 2

Harold Earp delivered the forethought. We were reminded
that insecticidal soap has to hit the insects to work - it
will not work when dry. Roses need to be sprayed with
fungicide and checked for aphids. Flowering bushes should
be pruned after blossoming and dead growth should be removed
from all trees and bushes.

John Hartge remarked on the odd weather that occuried over
the winter and handed out graphs to help illustrate Mother
Nature's behavior. The area had had early and late snows,
and a March heat wave which threw the fruit trees off
kilter, encouraging blossoming which would later be
threatened by frost. Rainfall at Riverside was 7.2 so far
and Natiional Airport reported a shortfall of 1.5 inches.

EXHIBITS

From Pi Acres came celandine poppy, lesser celandine, spring
beauty, anemone (blanda-pink & white), pulmonaria, grape
hyacinth, wood hyacinth, epimedium, violets (5colors), blood
root, dutchman's breeches, miniature daffodils, vinca,
virginia blue bells, viburnumcarlesi, cut leaved toothwort,
glory in the snow, and iberis.
From the Chances came grape hyacinth, daffodils, and
viburnum.
From Clifton came narcissi, virginia bluebells, grape
hyacinth, viburnum carlesi, bishop's cap.
From the Earps came pulmonaria lugwort, viburnum carlesi,
andromeda, grape hyacinth, hyacinth, primrose, and 9
daffodils.
From Lea House came narcissus, tulips, and jonquils.
From Lakeview came daffodils, jonquils, mertensia, and
mahonia.
From Rose Hill came red bud, spirea, a max red pear, and
leeks.

The bird report brought up woodcock sightings at Clifton.
We were reminded that a good time to catch woodcock
courtship antics is 18 minutes past sunset. A flock of wild
turkeys is said to be in the forest along Hall Shop Road.
Nancy Chance rought up that birds will only eat thistle seed
when it's fresh. Harold Earp recalled a recent Extension
Service caller who said robins were eating his tulips.

There was no committee reports.

New Business envolved a suggestion to coordinate with the
Sandy Spring Museum to duplicate and transfer SSHS minutes
onto microfilm. It was favorably aggreed to look into the
matter and Mo Chance was volunteered to be temporary liason
with the Museum.