Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1928

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LULWORTH, October 9th, 1928

The September meeting of the Horticultural Society, held at The Highlands, Sept. 4th, was a full meeting of members, some guests being asked to enjoy the afternoon with us.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at the appointed time. The minutes were read and adopted as written.

READERS. The first appointed reader, Mary Brooke, read from Farm and Fireside two articles of interest;- "Saving of Seed", told us many points to be considered. For pure seed plant apart from other plants, pick when dry (to avoid mildew), mark each years seed carefully, and after drying throughly pack in boxes. The second contribution sponsored the planting of old fashioned annuals, petunias and geraniums both being of easy culture, and give a wealth of bloom. As a house plant nothing excels a geranium. This plant is native of the table-lands of Africa, and is grown all over the world in it's many varities.

Helen Hallowell read from The National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild magazine. In the Washington Cathedreal Close, in Bishop Harding's Memorial Garden are to be found treasures of trees, shrubs and plants. Two majestic cedars of Lebanom transplanted from far accross the Seas, a memorial from The Garden clubs of America. Magnificent Box bushes found by Mrs. Walter Tuckerman on a memorial grant near Harper's Ferry. These bushes must be two hundred and fifty years old, they are of a dwarf variety, being only ten feet tall, but covering a space of twenty-five feet. The All-Hallows Guild also secured old stones and rocks for the step pathes.

FORETHOUGHT;- Forethought was absent.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY;- Mary M Miller reported a large display of all Horticultural products, vegetables, plants and flowers, complete in quality and quantity.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL;- The report from Community Council was read, and the efforts of this group is highly appreciated. The assesment of the Horticultural Society to the Council os Three Dollars ($3.00). Mr. Stabler's resolution that each family give twenty five cents (.25) was endorsed. Two dollars twenty

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five cents ($2.25) was paid at this time and the Secretary added seventy-five cents (.75) from the treasury, and a check was sent Mr. Bancroft.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP;- Application for membership was made by Mr. and Mrs. Allan Farquhar. As is the ruling this will be voted upon at the October meeting.

QUESTIONS;- Mariana Miller asked if the washed out roots of a tree be filled in. It will take care of it's self.

Mr. Hurry, a visitor, told of the Japanese Cherry trees in Potomac Park dying from too much water. Would our cherries do like-wise. The trees would lose their leaves at this time. Cousin Charlie Brooke told of a sycamore dying at Brooke Grove from having it's feet in too much water.

Mrs. Kirk asked why her tomatoes had Black-Rot. Spray plants, before setting out, when possible, and after growth begins, for safty for this plant pest. Several of the members present have the same trouble.

The Bean Beetle is still with us, but is controled by the formula so much used, Calcium arsenate and lime.

Should grass seed be planted in Sept. and October, on bare spots on lawns. Yes, keep covered with mulch, it helps the grass.

Mr. A.G. Thomas asked what spray to use for the pesky starlings. Gun-shot is sure to help. If Flickers will build, that has been found desirable as Flickers and Starlings do not affliate.

How much should ever-blooming raspberries be trimmed, and supported. By tying to post, and trim all old growth.

Sow spinnach very thickly, this seed germinates slowly.

Henry Nichols told of the new Peruvian Pest coming in seed brought from seedmen. Very hard to get rid of, and very riotous growth.

What is causing Staymen Winesaps to split. Robert Miller explained that after intense heat, followed by rain this condition was found.

Sow salt heavily on an asparagus bed that is very weedy.

Plant crocus bulbs in the fall for spring blooming.

Do not plant Peonies too deep, give them a heavy mulching of manure in the fall.

Mr. A. G. Thomas asked the Sect'y to read two clippings from a Washington Post newspaper.

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The first regarding the bill board nusiance and it's encroachment upon our highways, and a very timely forceful reply sent by Mr. Thomas to this paper. Public opinion is becoming more and more opposed to this nusiance, it's danger and ugliness being recognised.

ADJURNMENT;-

Adjourned to Lulthworth October 9th. The Highlands with it's beautiful setting of trees and orchards, it's gracious hospitality, received and obsorbed us, so much to see, so much to say.

Mary M. Nichols. Sect'y.