Horticultural Society

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The Maples August 28th, 1929.

On the afternoon of Aug. 6 The Horticultural Society a sswmbled at Cloverly to be greeted by our hostess and her family in a real Cloverly way. Several guests met with us but the absence of some of the members made the meeting smaller than usual. August is the month of full attendance but the lure of the seaside, the mountains, and the broad highways for automobile travel call many of our people hither and yon. In the absence of our chairman, Harry Stabler, and Vice-Chairman, Henry Nichols, Cousin Charlie Brooke took the chair and called the meeting to order at the usual hour, the order of business being followed.

Emma Stabler read a most interesting and amazing story of sky scraper gardening of the roods of New York apartments, office buildings and factories, making Manhattan a veritable Babalonia n garden of beauty and wonder of the new world. Mary Reading Nichols read also of gardens, telling of one converted from a swamp into a blooming landscape. This noted garden, famed not only for its beauty, but simplicity as well, is situated at the upper end ofCenterport Harbor and is one of the show places of Long Island. This garden of Mrs. Charles E. Burling fairly radiates warmth and welcome.

Minus Formality, Alice Stabler volunteered an article on roses which was wnjoyed, and suggested the rose as a national flower. This however, is not generally favored as in some localities, the rose is not seen in all its

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beauty. Richard Iddings, another volunteer contributor, told us of the chemistry of corn, how its products seemed almost limitless and so\varied. Even the pulp producing the red rubber bath sponge we use in our homes.

Forethought being absent, no report.

Robert Miller, Asst. Secty. reported a varied and abundant exhibit of good quality.

Albert Stabler showed a basket of the old favorite apple, smoke-house and Le Conte pears from the Cedars. Several showed grapes. The vegetables were fine specimens, in spite of the drought and bean beetle. Cornelia Bently and her tenant, Mr. Beale, showed had a basket of Irish cobbler potatoes that were wonderful specimens, large, perfectly free of scale, sound to the very core.

The report from the community council, Mr. Bancroft Secty., was read and our group is most appreciative of the efforts of this council to bring about a better order of neighborhood needs and benefits.

The committee to arrange for a Horticultural exhibit, Anna Farq uahr, Chairman, was excused with the wish to try again later.

QUESTIONS.

Cornelia Bently asked how to treat a grape vine that was pruned too much and has not recovered. The vine will be examined after the meeting. Her box wood bushes also look sick. Mary Stabler offered the suggestion of keeping the ground stirred under them and applying bone meal. The The red spider infects box wood bushes. Spraying is desirable.

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Cabbage plants are obtainable at a place near Burnt Mills.

Is it too late to plant sweet corn? It will be a venture but there is a chance of a crop. Plant early variety.

When to plant parsnips? Spring planting thought best.

How late to plant peas for a fall crop? Several members have had poor success from a late crop of peas.

When to plant turnips? Now is good time.

What is a good cover crop to plant in a garden? Red clover is suggested and turn it under in the spring.

Cousin Corrie announced a sale of rag rugs at Fairfield. These rugs are beautifully made and recommended by those who have used them.

Adjourned to the Mapled on August 28th.

Cloverly has many beauties to those of us who love nature. The view of the hills and vallies, trees and growing crops seen from the north porch, is always appealing. The garden with its rows of vegetables and flowers, well kept walks and grass, order & beauty [?] reminded us of the lines, said so long ago to her class of girls by Caroline Miller of Stanmore: "Life holds duties and a many braided strand that is only kept from tangle by the skill of a woman's Hand."

Mary M. Nichols, Secty.

Mary M. Nichols

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NORWOOD,

October 1, 1929.

By request, the September meeting of The Horticultural met August 28th. at The Maples, with the Henry Nichols Family,complete,greeting the members and guests. A lovely warm afternoon made it desirable to hold the meeting on the porch and lawn.

Harry Stabler, the Chairman, presided, the meeting following the usual form of business.

The first appointed reader, Mrs. Allan Farquhar, told us much of interest about the Arnold Abaratum, America's greatest garden. At Jamaca Plains five miles from Boston, this gardenis rich in trees and shrubs and flowers--scantified [Illegible?]station. Liberal endowments make possible the converting of this two hundred and fifty acres of barren track of land into one of the beauty spots of our country. Many birds are found in this garden especially the Robin. is abundant

Marianna Miller read of our garden pests, especially showing the devastation of the Florida fruit fly.

Dr. Shoemaker met with us, by invitation of The Maples, and gave us interesting information about the crops of our United States, and those of Europe. Climate influences the growth of many of our commonest products. England has no sweet corn or tomatoes, but peas grow to great perfecting there. The Balkans and Northern France grow some corn. No garden vegetable over the United States is native to our country, many of the most delicious vegetables and melons being Asiatic and African. The relative latitude of

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Europe and Africa to this country is often a surprise, thelatitude and length of season governs the growth of vegetation.

Elza Thomas read from American Forests, an article by Dr. Lyman Xilbun[Illegible?] on trees. This quotation from his writing appeals, "When a man stands in a forest, his is bound to grow". He tells the story of a group of Indians visiting Stanford University. They were taken to see the Redwoods, and the comment of the Chief was, "The Great Spirit must be fond of this place to give it trees like this."

Cornelia Bentley, Assistant Secretary had much to report, in quality and quantity, in spite of unusual drouth. Especially was noted the good specimens of lima beans.

Questions.

Mulch paper is not found to be a very great advantage. No on in this vicinity has seen the Japanise beetle. To lighten soil quickly, add lime and fertilize heavily with barn-yard manure. A complaint of cynblings being hard was attributed to the dry weather. Dust with lime and arsinate of lead for cabbage worms. Cut off smilax at the beginning of the season.

Adjourned to Norwood October first.

Secretary. Mary M. Nichols.

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BOX 4 SANDY SPRING, MARYLAND

Our dear Anna T]. Nesbit! it is so hard to believe her "away" forever. She was a most successful worker among flowers. And in their garden, so like a flower herself, and so young to leave this beautiful world.

All these are gone. our part now is to help each ther to make our meetings worth-while; loving the memory of them and missing their presence. Each one of theirs had heavy [burdens?] to bear. but they took up their life work again with courage & fortitude

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THE MAPLES.

March 5th 1930.

The Committee appointed at the October meeting of the Society met as requested at the Maples. [Cedars?] five members absent The Community Council report of Jan. was considered and approved, except the article pertaining to membership. The committee deciding increased membership was desirable. The secretary was asked to write theCouncil to that effect.

The suggested names of Mr. & Mrs. Hurry for membership were discussed. There is an article in the By-Laws of the Horticultural governing membership, and the Committee decided these laws would have to be effective.

THE MAPLES, LATER IN MARCH.

At the request of the secretary the name of Helen Hallowell was added to the committee to arrange the places of meeting,, readers, etc. [5 words, illegible?] Mary [?] & Helen Hallowell [Illegible?] The Following was arranged, and duplicates sent every household belonging to the Horticultural;

[table] APRIL - THE HIGHLANDS MAY - AVALON JUNE - TANGLEWOOD JULY - OVERLOOK AUGUST - EURC ILDOWN SEPT. - THE CEDARS OCT. - INVERCAULD

Mary M. Nichols Sec't.

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THE HIGHLANDS, April 1st. 1930

October first the Horticultural assembled at Norwood. In spite of wind and rain the attendance was good. Norwood, always so full of gracious hospitality opened wide her doors to receive and welcome us. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, and the usual order of business followed.

At our previous meeting the use of mulch paper was not approved and was so reported in the minutes. A differance of opinion arose at this meeting. Mr. Bancroft reported tests of tomatoes and cauliflower being made with, and without mulch paper. In both the use of the paper was found beneficial, a more rapid growth being one of the results. Other members had goor reports of the merit and satisfaction of mulch paper.

Anna Farquhar read useful informations on Bulbs, in the hose for winter bloom, and the care of those in the garden. Bone meal is important. Cut back the Peonies before adding fresh soil. Wood ashes were recommended for lillies.

Mrs. Massey also told of a new plant reported from Mass, a graft of tomato and potato.

Forethought read on Bulbs, and packing away the garden winter vegetables. This is best after a freeze,

The assistant secretary, Edith Green

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gave us a fine report of quality and variety in the exhibits. Everything from soup to nuts.

The names of Mr. and Mrs. Hurry were proposed for membership, by [Ellie?] Stabler, but as no written application has been received from them, no action could be taken, according to the By-laws of the Horticultural.

QUESTIONS;-

Our Hostess, Mrs. Bancroft told of a use for Jar rubbers. They are excellant for holding paper on your jelly glasses. Approved.

Mr. Bancroft told of a drive through a part of Penn. where the approach to villages and towns was beautified by trees planted along the roadside, Also trees cannot be trimmed cut without sanction of the State Roads Com.

Anna Farquhar is expecting to plant annuals this fall for next summer flowering, reporting of the results later.

Cousin Corrie asked if paper mulch was a good covering for winter for roses. Miss. Mary Magruder thought it would be.

Mrs. Farquhar told of sending to the Department of Agriculture a specimen of her Jananese apple, affected with some trouble. The answer, "are there red cedars near you?" They are enjurious to apples. In Virginia they are not allowed to be planted.

Cousin Robert Hallowell told of reforesting in Lousiana, three million trees being planted, three species of pine, all suitfor lumber purposes and ready for commercial use in thirty to fifty years. The actual planting started in 1925.

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practical suggestions for the coming month. Her idea of an annual Garden Pilgrimage to all the Horticultural Gardens before one meeting met a ready response, and the discussion was referred to the next meeting.

Sallie Brooke and others told of the unusual number and fearlessness of moles which this Spring cross roads and move about on the grass of lawns. Helen Hallowell told of having enjoyed a talk by Mrs. Cran, an English Woman who expects to add a book about American Gardens to others she has written of Gardens elsewhere. She considered the Charleston Magnolia Gardens the most beautiful in the world, but thinks the United States crazy in regard to Box Bushes.

The poultry report showed that there were only 1120 chickens at the homes of the members present, and that 800 of these were at Lulworth which gave us an added reason for being glad the Welds joined the Horticultural.

The Secretary cast the unamious vote of the Sociely for Mr. & Mrs. Hurry as members.

QUESTIONS.

The questions brought out advise not to cut down Iris, to trim off the faded flowers of Narcissus, to|divide large peonies and give dahlias room to grow large. The Specimem tables were full, but while they were being examined many eyes were turned to the dogwood on the lawn with the remark that they were the most beautiful they had ever seen.

Much regret was felt that our Secretary was absent and the desire was that this feeling should be expressed to her.

Adjourned to Tanglewood June 3rd. M.Magruder, Sec [cut off? P. T.]