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appointed readers for the next meetingat Riverside.
We adjuourned to inspect the garden & lawn.
The gate into the flower garden was covered with the most beautiful rosebush, Dr. Van Fleet _ and the roses were in such profusion they were a curiosity.
Another gorgeous rose, The Evergreen Gem, was also a show piece.
The lawn and garden were in fine condition, and the moveable chicken houses were seemingly full of strong, healthy chicks. Three houses contained chickens for family use _ and five little homes with their runs had those for market purposes.
After a handed sandwich supper on the lawn, we left for our various homes.
Lillie B. Stabler Secy.
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Riverside July 2nd 1918
On the afternoon of July 2nd the Horticultural Society met at Riverside. Another beautiful afternoon for our gathering.
Our Pres. was absent, so the chair was filled by the Vice Pres. Alban Thomas.
The meeting was called to order at the appointed hour, & our chairman voiced the sentiment of the society, when he said we were glad to meet at Riverside, as in a way it was the "Mother" of the Horticultural. The Ex. Sec. had served the society for so many years, we all look upon her as one of the heads of the organization.
He also told us of the important business trip (Bank business) our Pres. had taken_ It seems the "Banks of the Capon" needed expert inspection, so Chas. F. Brooke and Fred Thomas went for that express purpose. This story sounds very fishy, but 'tis authentic!
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The 1st reader, Frances Stabler, in place of a selected article, passed around some pictures for us to see. At a previous meeting, Elizabeth Davis had read of a wonderful garden near Boston belonging to Harvard, so Cousin Lizzie Idding's sent the article to Richard Iddings _ he was so interested in the place, that he has visited it frequently, & sent the pictures to his mother. This arboretum is a wonderful spot _ "There has been no attempt to make it artificial, the ground is left uneven as in nature, & the wild plants are allowed full freedom to grow. There is no weeding or pruning, & the whole section represents a perfectly natural area which altho' tended to by man, does not have any indication of artificial cultivation.
Katherine Janney was the 2nd reader, & gave us a very comprehensive article called "The Month's Reminder" from The Garden Magazine.
It said "Stick to your Garden to the end of this season, even if it
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is your first garden, & full of mistakes. Keep raising the dust! Keep the wheel-hoe going To keep your garden growing." The article was full of excellent advice, & likely the members will follow much of the good practical ideas it contained. A volunteer article on the morning glory said a gardener found it a disguised blessing.
The Forethought, let us call her Faithful, I would not dare say "Old Faithful" told us July was an "off month" _ but she reminded us of several things we should not forget _ care with the lima bean plants _ gathering the cucumbers for pickles _ & then in the flower garden there are many perennials that it would do well to sow in July. She told us she took up some snap dragon plants in the fall with a little earth watered then all winter, & planted them out with result of fine plants. The assistant sec's report showed a very fine display of both fruits, flowers & vegetables. The Highlands & Brooke Grove again came out ahead with exhibits.