Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1918-1925

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Cloverly, Brooke Grove & Tanglewood all had corn. The fine tomatoes from The Cedars surely deserve mention, also Cousin Ellen's beautiful roses. The potatoes from Knowlton were raised from the eyes. Mrs. Davis told us she bought one qt. of eyes (60¢ / per peck) planted them about the 17th of May & they had grown well.

The Sec. received a circular in regard to the laws of the dog tax, etc., but the chairman suggested the paper be posted at the bank, as that was a public place where those interested would be likely to see it.

Questions. Several of the questions asked were in regard to the growth of the vines, cucumbers, & melons, Cucumbers planted with sweet corn at Cloverly were doing beautifully, Fred Stabler's are dying, & he feels sure there is sothing at the root.

Many report melons not doing well. Cousin Ellen Farquhar says hers are pitiful to look at _ she said she thinks her vines have paralysis, but not "creeping paralysis".

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H/7/1918-5-

Some think cold weather is cause of poor vegetables.

Cousin Margaret Magruder reported after treating the road men to cherries, they sold a one- horse, load for $40.

The question was asked what to do with a new hot-bed frame in the winter = it is best to put under cover, but as we seem to be living in "no man's land" at present, & tis so hard to get help with moving such a heavy frame, likely it will have to stay out of doors.

We were reminded that fruits and vegetables are wanted from the Friendship House in Washington, and 'any donations would be gladly received & they would be collected & sent to the city.

Are peas that go to seed good for soup? Yes, & they are good for seed & one will have no trouble in disposing of them. There are not so many early potatoes at some places, not many on the vines

We were told late cabbage could be planted anytime until the 1st of Aug., & best varieties are Flat Dutch & Dream Head Savoy.

Corrie Brooke had onions grown from

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seeds, she wanted to know if it would hurt to thin out, & get some for sets. It was thought this would be the proper cause to take, but the chair. Many asked her to try the experiment & let us know how it turned out. We are very sorry to learn the beautiful box-walk at Norwood has had an accident, a willow tree in felling has broken it - but a quick growing hedge has been planted, so the gap will be filled soon, we hope. We were glad to hear of the wonderful garden Mr. Haviland has one guest who had visited it, said there was not a weed to be seen & it was in a state of perfection. Anna Farquhar & Mary Stabler were the readers appointed for the next time. We adjourned to visit the lawn & gardens & meet at Riverton in August. The lawn looked truly beautiful in the late afternoon shade & shadows & we enjoyed the quite extensive view into the adjoining county. The old fashioned terraced gardens was full of every flower that you see.

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retary had not seen or heard of including the lovely purple clematis & yellow holly hocks which we do not find in every garden.

A little farther on was the private garden where all of the early things had been planted & no doubt nurtured with care.

Some of us had quite a journey to the vegetable garden - rightly - named Tipperary. There we found corn & a large patch of potatoes, two rows of which were planted by Cousins Elizabeth & Frances themselves.

When one sees work like that done by young women (?) What will they be able to accomplish when they grow old!! They are wonderful - wonderful! Wordsworth says. "A happy youth, & their old age Is beautiful & free."

Lillie B. Stabler Secy.

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Riverton Aug. 6th, 1918

Hot, hotter, hottest was the 6th of August 1918, when the Horticultural met at Riverton.

Although the dear Horticultual Society boasts of long lived members, there were many of us who could never remember such heat as we experienced. those days of early August, so owing to the weather, we had a smaller meeting of members, but as there were about twenty guests, the gathering seemed the usual size.

Our punctual Pres. called the meeting to oder on time, the minutes of the last meeting were read & after a slight correction, were adopted.

Anna Farquhar was the first reader, & she told us in her article on the growing of beans "the very early varieties can be planted as late as the middle of August. The ground rarely gets too dry for planting them.

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