Horticultural Society

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Edgewood April 17th 1869

The opening meeting of the Horticultural Society was held at Edgewood on the 17th of April 1869. Nearly all the members were present and it was an exceedingly satisfactory meeting with two exceptions. The first was the resignation of our secretary and the second was a mistake made in the selection of a person to fill her place. Charlie and Annie Brooke sent in their resignation which was accepted with regret. we hope they will still feel inclined to join our meetings sometimes when we will make them heartily welcome.

Anna Moore requested to enter the society as a member and was accepted.

The specimens were good and the dis play of flowers beautiful and made it hard to realize that the ground was white with snow one week before. The garden and yard proved that our host and hostess were far ahead of some of the members. The chickens were in a flourishing condition. Number of young ones fifty-three. Their education was not far enough advanced for them to come when called so we only saw them in detachments

We admired a lemon tree in full

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Rock Spring

June 6th 1876

We met at Rock Spring, the home of Roger and Carrie Farquhar. Our absent members were those from Alloway and Edgewood, and our guests were, Carrie Brooke Charlie Annie and Eliza Brooke of Falling Green. Our specimens both in quantity and quality have never been surpassed and not very often equalled. From White Hall were pease and an elegant of Roses. From Avalon came very strawberries. From Springdale potatoes corn 1 1/2 feet high Brigg's Extra Early, beets, and Strawberries a very large and well-flavored berry called "The monarch of the West" and flowers. From Fulford a bouquet; from Riverside flowers and two kinds straw -berries, Kentucky and Wilson; from Hermon Roses; from Rockland beets strawberries gooseberries cherries and pease; from Olney beets onions peas beans and flowers; from Brooke Grove pease, cucumbers, the Early Russian variety (which they had been using for three weeks) strawberries, President Wilder, very fine, elegant Roses, and some parsley plants for distribution. From Sharon flowers from Longwood strawberries peas and an elegant display of Roses and other flowers. The mantlepiece and

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The day was so cold that only a few ventured out in the garden They report work going on as well as the weather will admit. Raspberries in good order; early vegetables planted.

Hermon June 1877

We met at Hermon an unusually large meeting, there being only one family absent, that from Longwood

Our guests were Mary W. Kirk, Beulah Thomas, Charlie Brooke & wife, Mr & Mrs Zack Waters, Mr & Mrs Tom Waters.

Samuel Hopkins gave us the pleasure of welcoming his bride, whom we are now happy to claim as a member of our society

Our specimen tables were loaded The display of flowers was remark-ably fine and brilliant composed of vases dishes and bouquets contribut -ed by the members from White Hall Brooke Grove, Springdale Sharon Rockland Avalon Norwood & River

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Falling Green. cabbage corn, onions, peas potatoes, plants of snap beans and cymbling and flowers.

The Cedars. Beets, peas, and flowers

Tanglewood peas, beets, onions, bean plants

Sharon Flowers and strawberry

Hermon Canteleupe, water melon and green tomatoes in cans, strawberries peas and flowers

Norwood cabbage, corn, bean plant peas, potatoes, lettuce, parsnip, onions.

Cloverley cabbage, potatoes, onions radishes, beets, salsify, corn, peas parsnips and flowers.

Readers, Ellen Farquhar read a very interesting article on raising dahlias. Charlie Brooke the 2nd reader forgot he was appointed but talked about raising watermelons. The best time to plant is right after corn planting, plant very thick, so it will allow plenty to come up and the bugs to eat. James Stabler never plants till very late as the bugs never trouble till after 15th of June

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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.