Horticultural Society

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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.

Mary M. Nichols

Secretary.

H/4/1938-6-

but all she was told was that it comes on rich ground, if that means anything to him. Mr. Hurrry thought the peach buds had not been hurt so far. The (1 1/2 feet deep) (pond) - at the Cedars is probably not deep enough for pond lilies. Readers for next time - Emelene Hill & Richard Iddings. Adjourned to Cleremont on May 3rd. Glenlander can always offer an attractive walk, even in April when gardens & lawn can only offer give promise of what they will be later, so it is with real pleasure that we look forward to a visit to this Glen where the natural beauty is undisturbed, though enhanced, perhaps, some what by the skillful touch of our host. Mariana S. Miller

H/5/1938-4-

{4/} advised to put the pot in the ground, first putting stone in the hole + spray with

Mrs. Young, a guest, asked how to raise sweet peas - If not planted early + deep, till up from time to time + mulch.

Helen Farquhar wanted to know if a sitting duck would take ducklings if she had hatched none. Try putting them under the duck at night.

Emeleen Hill said they had quite a problem on their hands trying to get some good soil to stay on some land they had recently bought next to about 12 ft higher than gardens in the city (Washington) it is naturally rotten rock on which fine trees grow, but they want grass + other things as well. Have added loads of rich earth that promptly washes away = how can they keep it there. Not much help was given we fear + it would seem all they can do is try, try again.

Readers for June meeting Mary Tilton + Frederick L. Thomas Adjourned to Mt. Airy on June 7th Mariana S. Miller sec. There is always much of

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/7/1938-5-{\5}

It is not possible to tell of all that was to be seen when taking our walk, but we are sure we all brought away with us a mental picture of the beauty of the beauty of the mass of bloom in beds of shasta daisies and lilies our host has propagated, as well as other bloom in flower garden and borders.

The vegetable garden showed no lack of rain & we note that for some reason there had been no bean beetles there so far and let us hope they will escape that pest. Adjourned to Highlands on August 2nd, '38. Mariana S. Miller - Secretary -