Horticultural Society

H/4/1938-4-

Several members brought displays of fruits, vegetables & flowers.

Ten Oaks had from 18 to 20 named varieties of narcissus & West Edgewood had a tray of wonderful good things to eat but could not lay claim to having raised them!

H/6/1938-5-{\5}

and we shall hope to hear from them. Readers for next time - Andrew Adams & Emma J. Stabler. Adjourned to meet at "Ten Oaks" on 5 July, "The Highlands" having asked to exchange with them. The gardens at Mt. Airy were much admired and especially lovely was the trellis covered with blooming roses skirting one edge of the lawn. Mariana S. Miller Secretary.

H/7/1938-1-

Ten Oaks 7 - 5 - '38 - The Horticultural was called to order by the president on July 5th on the lawn at Ten Oaks under the noble trees that give the place its name.

The reading & adoption of the minutes of the last meeting was followed by Emma Stabler's article on "Diplomacy in the Garden" - It told how the feminine gardner can work with the masculine member in a diplomatic way so as to get him to do the things that might cause irritation on his part or actual refusal to do them.

Our host was the other reader & gave us interesting excepts from Dr. Stout's book on "Day Lilies", he being a recognized authority on the subject.

Andrew commenced breeding Lilies 4 years ago & now has 50 varieties of his own in bloom & when we took our walk

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There was a wonderfully fine display of fruits and vegetables and among the flowers were beautiful specimens of lilies, fine varieties from Ten Oaks

The hope that Andrew from the names given him for the Horticultural Lily will find one that he thinks suitable. Mrs. Floyd Harris of Virginia had the largest collection of lilies in this country and he had the privilege of naming one for her.

Our Community Council representative reported on the proposed opening of a health clinic in Montg. Co. if the money is forthcoming to finance it - and this locality was thought to be a good one for it. The vote was against dropping any of the meetings of the Council this year.

Questions

Emma Stabler's artemisia looks very forlorn though it had bloomed well earlier = she was advised to cut down to the ground and

4) H/7/1936-4.

but Mr. Harry's beans have been riddled.

Vine berries are used for jelly and eating raw.

The meeting adjourned to Ten Oaks with Emma Stabler & Robt. H. Miller Jr. as readers.

Helen S. Hallowell Secretary Pro-tem.