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Glen Lauder April 7, 1936
"It is faint but blithely heard, when each returning bird Flings a challenge of eager song to the snow topped mountain gate;
It is clear and close at hand unlimited by word, The graphic message moving along to quiet ones who wait;
Chill winds may blow, and grey clouds may slowly shift; Yet overall is the great gift f coming loneliness That surely will accumulate with spring"
With this thought in mind we gathered at Glen Lauder for the first meeting of the Horticultural for 1936 with our circle unbroken and al but three of the homes of members represented.
The meeting was called to order about 2 P.M. by the president, our host. The minutes of the October meeting of '35 were read, & with few minor changes, adopted.
As part of the Order of Business for the upcoming meeting of this Society this year, the rules
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and By-laws were read.
Mary B. Brooke's selected reading gave first some timely advice on growing roses, as to nature of soil, drainage, &c, saying that a soil that will grow good corn will grow good roses.
It also spoke of the Tom Thumb rose, a novelty offered this spring, with a bud no larger than a grain of wheat while the bloom could open in a thimble.
Mary's other article gave interesting facts from the U.S. Weather Bureau with reagrd to low temperatures, stating that every state in the Union has such gen temperatures on its weather records.
Fred H. McReynolds as the other reader offered a rather illuminating account of a so-called poisonous plant - Herr Hitler by name - a variety one can only hope will never be allowed to grow in this country.
Mary M. Stabler told of using ammonia sulphate to kill chickweed. One cup full to a good sized watering pot of water about the right proportion.
The forethought was sent in the following form -
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Edith F. Green after having served two years as "Forethought" asked to be excused and Mary M. Stabler was appointed to take her place.
As we have a vacancy in our list of places, it was suggested that we see if Brooke Grove felt they could come in again & Jessie McReynolds was to ask them.
There is to be a sale of plants at Chevy Chase in the near future, part of the proceeds to go to M. C. G. Hospital & if any one has perennials plants to contribute, if left at Holly Cottage they will be taken to Chevy Chase.
Henry J. Nichols was to be asked to serve again as our meteoroligist.
Fred McReynolds offeres as a suggestion that we have a November meeting of this society in order to get an exhibit of the later fall blooming flowers thinking it might be a more interesting meeting than
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that in April which could be omitted. It was left for the members to think over and act later on it if the plan was favored.
Questions Helen Farquhar wanted to know best & latest way to try to get rid of moles. Put a teaspoon of Parabo in the runs.
No one could tell Jessie what to do to get rid of aphid on the lettuce plants in the cold frame. To get rid of it in the soil before using again, try baking the top layer or spray with an insecticide.
What should be done witbh strawberry plants that have come & can not be planted. Put them in & water.
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Pussy willow trees can probably be bought at Small's Nursery.
Mary Tilton wanted the names of some good flowering shrubs. Viburnum Carlisi, various varieties of spiraea, Flowering Horse chestnut, Abelia were some mentioned.
Announcement was made of the Garden School to be held at the University of Md. on the 21st & 22nd of April.
The display of vegetables, fruit and flowers at this first meeting is never very extensive, but there were several good exhibits of winter and early vegetables & some spring flowers.
Readers for next time Mary M. Tilton & Rich. P. Iddings. Adjourned to meet at "The Porches" on May 5th.
The lowering sky & rain