The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-27
Mrs. Henry Meinert
Speaks to Wornan's
Club on Gardening

day afternoon, at the Y. W. c. A.
rooms, with Mrs. H. E. Hague pre-
siding.
The meeting was opened with
prayer after which the minutes were
read and reports made by several Of
ficers and chairmen. The treasurer,
Mrs. j. E. Motley, reported ninety
six paid members; also having paid
$40 to the TaIlulah Falls school
maintenance fund.
The meeting of the History Sec
ton was announced for next Thurs
day afternoon, at the home of Miss
Cortelyou, at which time Miss Eva
Wilkins will review mind in the
Making" by J. H. Robinson.
Miss Mabel Cortelyou, chairman
of the citizenship section announced
that other parliamentary drills will
be held in the near future, the date
to be given through the press.
The president called attention to
the 7th district federation meeting to
be held in Rockmart, on May 1 and
2, and urged all officers and chair
men to send their reports to her as
early as possible in order that she
might complete her reprt for that
body. She also asked for volunteers
from apoopm NJ o,,o hove ,,,;+L o,,+o,.o
biles who would take a number from
the club to the Rockmart meeting
for one day, May End
Every member was asked to give
rummage for a mammoth rummage
and white elephant" sale to be Civ
en- in April to raise the clubs pledge
of 500 to the library Mrs. H. E.
Motley was appointed chairman of
the sale committee.
A cleanup paint-up campaign was
discussed and it was voted to ask
the mayor and council to set the date
and promote the campaign assuring
them of the cooperation of the club.
The following committee was APP
pointed to nominate officers for the
coming year: Mrs. w. L. Richard
son, chairman, Mrs. J. T. Anderson
and Mrs. R. H. Hutchinson. The an
nual election will be held at the June
meeting.
AT the close of the business ses-
sion, Mrs. Hague presented Mrs.
Henry Me;nert, Marietta's efficient
and progressive florist who gave a
most instructive and timely talk on
flower culture telling what flowers to
plant now. 1t is not too late to plant
sweet peas, she said The blooming
period will be curtailed, she explained
but one should be we'll repaid for
planting now. Among other points
brought out by Mrs. Meinert which
will be of interest to every home
gardener was to prune roses now, cut
ting only the extremities and pruning
closer little later; it is always best
TO buy two and half year old rose
plants. Work all plants as soon af-
ter each rain as ground will do
no plant roots can breathe through
a crust of earth, she said. Spray ev-
erythlng, don't wait until vermin and
disease have started, but use the
ounce of prevention" A lysol and
soap solution for mildew as follows:
one bar turpentine soap dissolved in
ten gallons of water, then one tea
spoonful of lysol to a gallon of soap
solution. Paris Green and nicotine
sulphate solution, she said would kill
most plant pests. Solutions should
be used twice allowing one day be-
tween sprays every ten days and
should be applied in sunshine if pos
slble so it will dry on the leaves.
Mrs. Meinert urged the planting of
gladiola bulbs, not by the dozen. but
by the hundred, as they are much
cheaper when purchased in large lots.
and by continuous planting every ten
Gays wonderful reward in gorgeous
blooms will be the result. Amoro
other flowers named by Mrs. Meinert
rs satisfactory to every gardener
were cannas, tube roses, hydrangias
and for smaller varieties, petunias
and California peoples.
Mrs, Meinert's wide experience in
horal culture has made her an author
lty on the subject and the Woman's
Club was fortunate in having her
speak to them at this time.
1t was announced that Better
Homes" would be the subject of the
April meeting for which time an able
speaker has been secured. Two of
the city's most attractive homes will
be opened for inspection at that time