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THE HORTCULTURAL SOCIETY
SANDY SPRING
MARYLAND
Treasurer's Report 1933
Cash in hand April 1932
Dues for 1932 season
8.00
$2.90
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Total $10.90
Expenditures.
Elm Trees $4.00
Community Council Dues, 4.25
Stationary (Stampe) 1.25
Table t .10
Stamps .50
" .20
Postal Cards .10
Total $10.40 $10.90
Balance on hand April 1st, 1933 $ .50
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May 2, 1933
Helen Hunt Jackson said, "Ah! March, we know Thou art kindhearted, spite of ugly looks and threats and out of sight art nursing violets".
When we assembled at Avalon on April 4th, for our first meeting of the Horticultural we could have thought many beautiful spring flowers and shrubs had been nursed by a grey cold March. The spring flowers seemed to be all around us, we were greeted by a carpet of crocus' and green.
After luncheon we aseembled in the living room the usual call for order was made by the chairman, Henry J. Nichols. The minutes of the meeting at The Cedars, October 4, 1932 were read and accepted. As called for in our By-Laws the Apirl meeting of our Society is a more business meeting. The By-Laws and Constitution shall be read and every two years were re-elected, Henry J. Nichols, President, Robet H. Miller, Jr. Vice-President, Mary M. Nichols Secretary-Treasurer. The appointment of Helen N. Farquhar as Forethought was again made. Clarence Hurry was elected as The Horticultural Representative to The Community Council.
The first appointed Reader, Lillie Stabler, read from a writing of Millicent Taylor, taken from the book written by Marian Crane, Gardens of America. A fairy tale of our very gardens, not forgetting the folks who have only a city back yard which they trun into a place of charm and beauty. Lillie also read an article on Freesias.
Cornelia Bentley, the second reader gave us a most interesting paper by Andrew Adams, " Planting a flower Garden", much wholesome advice to follow.
There were no volunteer articles.
Helen Farquhar read a prepared paper with April suggstions.
Jean Coulter, assistant secretary, gave a report of spring vegetables, winter kept vegetables. some small plants and a variety of flowers.
The application for membership made for Mr. & Mrs. Hill was left to be acted on later.
Mary Hutton's application for membership, know to be in the mail, was by judicail sanction accepted, to be acted upon at the May meeting.
Helen Hallowell asked for baskets to use with the flower containers, two were offered, if not what
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is needed she was told to buy for use such as she needed.
Mariana Miller reported a talk with Ednor Thomas Peter which asked for asssistance in locating a house where unemployed boys could come, under the care of martron and camp while gardening and raising food supplies. This was left, with our group to offer any help possible.
Poultry Report not worth mentioning.
QUESTIONS
How to get rid of honey suckle. Mrs. Weld told of a pamphlet sent by the Dept.of Agriculture, that is supposed to contain a remedy.
How many people have planted gardens, Avalon, The Highlands, and Riverside, some have planted potatoes.
How and when to uncover strawberries. Several suggestnot taking straw off, others uncover slowly. Much discussion of this question.
The annual question of how to treat peonies was asked. Manure heavily, but keep crown clean.
What kind of Lima Beans, Pole variety. The Leviathian is suggested as prolific.
How to trim Lilacs. Trim them after blooming. Is it late to cut off Lilac suckers. Cut off now.
Take up Tulips when the leaves yellow.
Soak Sweet peas and beans before planting, if conditions of planting at once are favorable.
Shrubbery that is blooming sparsely should be dug around and manured. Probably the result of the drougth.
When to take glass jars off rose slips, leave uncovered when weather is hot and uncover now in favorable weather.
What kind of fertiliza to put on jonquils. Bone is suggested.
Plant Klondike cosmos early.
Use plenty of manure and nitrate of soda with Rhubarb.
What to plant in a shady place. Columbine and four-o-clocks.
Trim blackberries after bearing.
Notice of Garden lectures being given at Maryland University by men of prominence was given.
Mix 1 oz. of naptha flakes to 100 bulbs, Gladiola soak in a solution enough to cover bulbs. Promotes healthy plants.
When to plant potatoes, just now if ready.
Adjourned to Norwood, May 2nd, the meeting to be called 4-15 P.M.
Secretary.
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Edgewood June 6 1933 The Horticultural Group assembled at Norwood May 2 for their monthly meeting. A good number of members, and some guests were present when the meeting was called to order by the President Henry J. Nichols. The minutes were approved as read. The first appointed reader, Mary W. Stabler had clippings from several well known papers giving advice and suggestions. One writer offered a positive control and cure of poison ivy by the pre use of Calsium Chlorate. Your Sec. would like to see this tried out and I ask some member of this society to give the test and report result. Another is when to transplant evergreens. Advised to do so early in the spring. Also an urge for gardeners to keep a compost so helpful to plant culture.
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Mary Brooke the second reader told of the beauties of spring in the woods so little seen and appreciated by some of us. Also an article of delphiniums. Do not let bloom the first year. Leave not more than four sprouts to the stalk, destroying all others. Leave Lilacs after blooming but do not trim too severely.
There were no volunteer articles. Helen Farquhar Forethought advised annuals intended for the house in winter, should have early potting and care to insure blooms.
The usual treatment for peonies is again given, manure mainly but be sure not to leave the crown of the plant covered.. Sheep manure recommended for tulips use a short time before they come to bloom. Adhesive tape is advised for holding ivy to the wall.
In the garden plant corn at intervals to insure succession of corn for family. Fable Lavy cabbage is favored by Mary