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H/2/1863. H/3/1863.-1-

STANMORE.

February 28th 1863.
(Ellen Farquhar Sec 1863).

A preliminary meeting for the purpose of establish-
ing a Horticultural Society was held at Stanmore. Present
besides our host, Eliza Brooke, Cornelia Stabler, Margaret Brooke
Henry Hallowell, and Roger, Granville and Ellen Farquhar with
a number of visitors. On motion Henry Hallowell was appoint-
ed foreman. -- The first question, shall there be a society
organized, was decided in the affirmative; -- it was also de-
cided that said society should consist of twelve members
should meet from February to November, -- once a month or
oftener as may be hereafter concluded, and the hour of meeting
should be four-o-clock P. M. It was decided to include poul-
try as one of the subject of discussion. -- Our exercises
were closed by an interesting discussion of hot-beds, cabbage
beds, grape-vines, and garden-seeds, and the distribution of a
considerable quantity of the latter by Margaret Brooke.

BROOKE GROVE

March 28th 1863.