Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1933

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Falling Green, August 1st, 1933

On the afternoon of July 11th The Horticultural members and many guests assembled on the lawn at Cloverly for the monthly meeting of this group. A home so colonial in it's type, with boxwood bushes and a variety of trees, its ivy covered walls and shrubs and flowers everywhere in their bloom seemed a setting of unusual beauty for a Horticultural meeting. In the absense of the President and Vice President Mr. Hurrey was asked by our hostess to preside. He called the meeting at the appointed time and gave the word of welcome to Mrs. Ulric Hutton and her family into our membership. The minutes of the previous meeting held at Edgewood were adopted as read. Anne Miller, the first appointed reader read of maiden hair ferns and how to treat them, using hot water for them was suggested . Another article telling of forcing plants by artificial light, and one reporting tests in growing larger and better watermelons were all interesting. Sue Thomas read of the propagation of plants, and how seed are carried near and far by means of aero devices provided by mother nature. Mary Stabler offered a tree which she must part with. Helen Hallowell Forethought, made good suggestions for July gardeners. A clipping sent by Albert Stabler to the Secretary on the advisibility of taking suckers from sweet corn was read and discussed, for and against. This article, taken from a farm paper, was the personal experience of a farmer, who finds the benefit not worth the work involved. The resignation of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Iddings was offered and excepted. Assistant Secretary, Tom Hallowell, read a most prolific list of vegetables exhibited. Each home seemed bountifully represented. Fruits in season, and flowers in beauty and profusion. Norwood showed handsome Gladiola. The golden Gleam Nasturtim was new to many of us. This variety seemed not so spicy in odor as ww have known nasturtums, but a dainty fragrance, and a beautiful flower. QUESTIONS. No questions from Cloverly household. How to grow lettuce in hot weather? Water frequently. The Grand Rapids is a variety suggested. This does not head. Brown rot in plums and grapes is reported. This condition after spraying.

H/7/1933-2-

Aug. 1st, #2.

How to make cabbage head. The variety takes care of that. When is the last day to plant sweet corn? July 25, and then you take a chance was the suggestion of cousin Charlie Brooke. Plant a variety of early corn for the late crop. Sow poppy seed broadcast for next years bloom. When to move lillies of the Valley. Just after planting was suggested, but they may be moved at any time. Excelsior was suggested by Mary Stabler as a good protection for Perennials. Mrs. Weld asked for information as to when to cut Gooseberries for larger fruit that bore prolificlly. Any time after bearing was given as the time to prune. How many people have seen catbirds this season, they have not been generally seen. What will happen if rhubarb is cut too long. No satisfactory answer was given. Fertilize your rhubarb. Mrs. Weld has good results from using as a mulch the peat moss and chichen manure from her hen houses. Adjourned to meet at Falling Green August 1st, at 4-5 P.M. The inspections of the garden showed a bountiful supply of vegetables ready for use and more in the making. Cloverly holds so much charm, the broad, far stretching view from the garden is one of rare beauty, lovely to see at any season, a merital picture that lingers long.

Mary M. Nichols. Secretary.

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Lucworth Sep 5th

A very good attendance of Horticultural members with some guests assembled on the lawn at Falling Green for the August meeting of this time honored Society. This fine old home so wonderfully preserved has been the meeting place of many Horticultural Groups. Out of it came presiding officers members since the organization and the cooperative and interest of those who have followed are now one of the strongest ties that hold the Horticultural Society together. In the absence of the Pres. Robert H. Miller Jr. Vice Pres called the meeting to order. The minutes of the July meeting at Cloverly were read and adopted without change. Helen Hallowell appointed reader gave us advice on the planting of shrubbery. Have planting place well prepared as to soil. Arrange roots carefully. Lime shrubbery before planting if required.

H/8/1933-2-

Live dead head your shrubbery now. Keep soil loose around shrubbery and plants that they more readily absorb moisture. When watering plants, give water freely, rather than often done slightly. Mary Reading Nichols another appointed reader read from Eleventh Hour Gardens, an article from Grace Laton. Dahlias [?] used dwarf bedding varieties desirable Dahlias from bud will blossom there was after planting, Torch[?] lillies another desirable. Brilliant in color and easy of culture. Add to there the tiger flower and you have a trio of bulbous plants for fall blooming. A remedy for red spiders so much a foe to evergreens. Spray with tobacco preparations. Closing with a little rhyme about the joy of having a door open in a little garden. Mary Magruder read from some old minutes of the Horticultural

H/8/1933-3-

account of early meetings The meeting of organization at Stanmore Feb. 1863. At those early meetings, a foreman was appointed at each meeting only a Sectary being permanent from [?] meeting to the other and elected by the club yearly. We find the perpetual question was asked then as now at that early spring meeting. How to heal asparagus beds! Mary Hutton told of her admiration of Lupines when in England and attempt to grow them at Cleremont. Soil conditions not being favorable she did not succeed. Inoculation of soil is possible for the success of Lupines but some fine ones have been grown in this locality. Forethought advised rich compost for peonies yet this fall. The enriching of those already [?] is necessary for success next spring.