Horticultural Society

130 H/4/1920 -8-

The seeds should be planted deep, 40 or 50 seeds in a hill.

Watch the blight & the striped bug, if the latter appears pick them off, for the former trouble, Cousin Robert Miller has recommended sprinkling with sulphur, this proved successful at Edgewood, a box with a wire net was used at Tanglewood. Harwood has used great care in trying to raise cucumbers, & has tried all known remedies, it seems, so far has almost decided if they wish success, he fears they will have to move!

How can you keep onion sets so they wont sprout? Put them in a corn-house loft & cover over with a bag or old carpet. A garret is considered too warm for these. Della Brooke has onion sets for distribution.

Miss Riddle wants to know what shrubbery must be planted around the hospital. Forsythia, ever-greens, variegated privet, & other shrubs were mentioned - it was decided that Emily Massey investigate the matter further & communicate with Miss Riddle.