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for a Horticultural display in the Autumn of 1928. Mary Stabler resigned from this Com.
Under new business, the resignation of Mary Reading Nichols, as Secretary, was regretfully accepted, Mary M. Nichols being appointed in her place for the season.
Application for membership was made by Mrs. Probert, this was approved, and the Secretary was asked to notify her.
The Secretary was also asked to write a note of sympathy to Mrs. Weld.
Mr. Harry Stabler was chosen to present the names selected by the Horticultural for membership on the Sandy Spring Community Council, at the meeting to be held April 27th. Helen Hallowell was chosen alternate.
The Treasury being depleted, Mary Stabler offered a resolution asking each household to contribute twenty-five cents for expenses. This was approved, and many responded.
Questions. Planting cosmos in a new asparagus bed will not injure asparagus. Separate iris after they have bloomed. Bessie Stabler has chrysanthum plants to give anyone who wants them. There were many suggestions to the questions for stones for rockeries. Anna Farquhar offered purple columbine. There was some discussion on mushrooms. There are no wintered cabbage plants in the neighborhood. Mr. A. G. Thomas announced that a number of interesting books on Forestry, with pictures, could
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be found at the Library "Where to get Flag-stones"? Many suggestions, where and how. Marianna Miller suggests Flagstones from the steps of the Community House to the road. "What to do for Forest Trees on Lawns that are declining?" Nothing very positive could be advised. The usual nitrate of Soda was suggested. Bone, and Cotton-Seed Meal were advised for bulbs.
Adjourned to Overlook May First.
Mary. M. Nichols Sect'y
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TANGLEWOOD, June 5th. 1928.
On the afternoon of the first day of May The Horticultural Society assembled at "OVERLOOK". This was our first meeting at this place, this Beauty Spot of our community, and the gracious, hearty greeting of our host and his family made this initial meeting one to be long remembered Everything was spick and span, even a special table made for the display of flowers and vegetables brought This display showed the last of winter, and the first of spring The Highlands and Edgewood had apples, while Tanglewood and Brooke Grove showed pea vines well up and strong, many other well developed spring plants were shown, and the early flowers were abundant.
The meeting was called to order by our President, on the regular hour, several members were absent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.
Our first reader, cousin Corrie Brooke read hints for May. This article gave useful inspirations about wild flower gardens, and the care of rose, nicotine and arsenate of lead were recomended. She added a little story of a small boy who stood pat on his determnation not to board an Ocean Liner with his family, and leave his father on the side. This reminds us that youngsters have wills to do on occassions.
Lillie Stabler read from Homes and Gardens many simple rules for gardening, and arrangement of color in the garden flowers we plant,
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Plantin can be gotten rid of root and branch by putting gasoline of kerosene around the roots with an oil can. Use Bone-meal around rose bushes. Sow seed in damp ground, not too thick.
Mr. Iddings read from Literary Digest, a good suggestion for the care of the Lawn. Bonemeal should be used, and not lime or barn-yard manure. Sow seed in the fall, with bone meal. Mary Reading Nichols read some quaint verses from "Tales of an old Garden".
QUESTIONS. Advise about Rhubarb culture was asked. Do not move the plants, cultivate around, and mulch with poultry, and well rotted barn-yard manure. Mary Brooke asked when to move gooseberries, in the early spring, and manure them heavily.
Anna Farquhar asked if a speaker at our meetings would be acceptable. The idea was heartily endorsed by the society, and Anna was asked to report on this suggestion. Mr. Thomas of his success in ilenating bill boards from a part of the Balto. road.
Douglas Farquhar asked, in the name of Mrs. Gott, for contributions to be given for the Rockville Fire Department.
The meeting adjourned to Tanglewood June 5th. We made the usual after meeting inspection of yard and garden, and saw order and beauty everywhere. Mrs. Stabler told us it was just five years ago this May day that the family came to this new home, it seemed wonderful that so much growth of trees and shrubs, and hedges and flowers could develop in so short a time, a tribute to
