Germantown Horticultural Society Meeting Minutes, 1963-1965 and miscellaneous pieces.

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Historic Germantown

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Germantown Horticultural Society Meeting Minutes, 1963-1965 and miscellaneous pieces.

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2015.25.7

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Meeting Minutes of Germantown Horticultural Society: Duplicate copies of 1963-1965 meeting minutes Meeting Minutes, January 7, 1963 President Clayton chairs, new members, Mr. and Mrs. EC Cutler, Mrs. Betty Rotenberg, Dr. Robert F. Raffauf of Smith, Kline and French lectures on "An Amazon Adventure", Leola M. Willaman, secretary, Scheepers Sweepstake Florence Stephany, swards Mrs. Ken Smith, Mildred Murdoch, Glenn Stitzinger, Martha O'Conolon, JJ Williman, Ethel Atkins, Ruth Hey, Betty Derbyshire, Leona Holmes, Alma Clayton, judges, R. Pennewell, Howard B. Frey, Mrs. RL Medinger, Mrs. Jefferson Clark, Mrs. Chas Becker, Jr. Meeting Minutes, February 4, 1963 President Clayton pleads for membership expansion, Dr. Ernst J. Schreiner notes how US Forest Service has maintained tree breeding at Morris Arboretum for 22 years, lectures on "results of tree breeding here and Europe, JJ Willaman , secretary pro tem, awards, Mrs. Holmes, Glenn Stitzinger, M. O' Conlon, Warren Hill, Ruth Hey, Wm. Happich, Andis Morris, Florence Stephany, Mrs. R Derbyshire, Mrs. RC Clayton, Mrs. RL Medinger, Mrs. JL Dobson, Leona Holmes, Mary Calwell, RB Chillas, judges, SG Morris, Howard B. Frey, RB Chillas Jr. Evelyn R. Dobson, Mrs. Medinger, Ethel Atkiins. Meeting Minutes, March 4, 1963 President Clayton chairs, new members Mrs. Edith C. Gall, Mrs. Charles J. McKinney (Morris Arboretum), Dr. Patricia Allison (Morris Arboretum) , Dr. Fogg presents Italian pine with discussion, speaker Dr. Richard W. Lighty of Longwood Gardens, president of Mid-Atlantic Lily Society, on "Breeding Ornamental Plants", Mrs. Stephany wins Scheepers Sweepstakes, secretary, Leola Willaman, awardsRuth Hey, Mrs. RC Derbyshire, Helen Davis, Leona Holmes, Mrs. RC Clayton, Mrs. RC Derbyshire, Warren Hill, Mrs. Ken Smith, CB Costello, Glenn Stitzinger, judges, Ehel Atkins, Leola Willaman Ruth Hey, Alma Clayton, Henry Stephany. Meeting Minutes, April 1, 1963 ( two copies) Mrs. John M. Fogg, Jr. exhibits postage stamps bearing pictures of flowers, speaker Dr. Patricia Allison, Morris Arboretum, Botany Dept. of Univ. of Pa. on "The Festive Fungi", Mrs. Willaman won Scheepers Sweepsstakes, awards, Warren Hill, Glenn Stitzinger, Mrs. Ken Smith, CB Costello, Mrs. Jean Shepard, Florence Stephany. Mrs. Leona Holmes, Evelyn Dobson, Mrs. RC Clayton, judges, Marg. C. Flood, Evelyn Dobson Meeting MInutes, May 6, 1963 President Clayton chairs, new members, Miss Catherine Dobson, Miss Cynthia Derbyshire, Mrs. Robert Anderson speaks on "Flowere Arranging During the Centuries", arrangements by Miss Gertrude Butler, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Leona Holmes, Mrs. Jerome Loew, Miss Groome, secretary, Leola Willaman, awards, Mrs. Kenneth Smith, Warren Hill, Glenn Stitzinger, Miss Emily David, RB Chillas, Helen Davis, TC Whitaker, Rosa Greiner, Florence Stephany, Mary Caldwell, Mraguerite Hollard, judges, Hkoward B. Frey, TC Whitaker, Mrs. Becker, Emily David, Eileen Anderson, Evelyn Dobson. Meeting Minutes, June 3, 1963 President Clayton chairs, Germantown Hospital Rose Carnival, Dr. Wallace Windus won silver medal at National North American Lily Show and Rijchard Lighty award at regional Mid-Atlantic Lily Show, Mr. Richard Thomson lectured on hardiness of roses and other issues related to planting, types, spraying, other awards Mrs. K Smith, Leola Willaman, Alberta Neiman, Wm. David Witham, Wm Vogelin, Robert Tyldsley, Wm FC Elkins, Rosemary McNally,W. Cahall, EM Buckey, Glenn Stitzinger, Wm. G. Harer, Mrs. Knowlton Mokntgomery, Adele Schonberger, Mrs. R. Anderson Mrs. JL Dobson, Eleanor David, Miss Cynthia Derbyshire, Helen Davis, Gert Butler, judges, Richard Thomson, Henry F. Riebe, TC Whitaker, Mrs. Robert W. Trump, Evelyn Dobson. No meeting/ minutes for July/August 1963 Meeting Minutes, September 9, 1963 President Clayton chairs, new members Miss M. Hobson, Miss Josephine Birch, Miss Mary C. Bodkin, Miss Esther Heacock lectured on " The Birds of the Eastern Shore", Scheepers Award to F. Stephany, other awards, CD Ollinger, Charles Becker, Jr., Mrs. David Witham, Mrs. K Smith, FL Deichler, Glenn Stitzinger, Betty Orsatti, AJ McClintock, Jean Sheperd, Mrs. RC Clayton, Ruth Hey, Leona Holmes, Mary Calwell, Helen Davis, Betty Derbyshire, Marguerite Hallowell, Ethel Atkins, judges Howard B. Frey, John M. Fogg, Jr. , RB Chillas, Jr. , clerks CBecker, Jr., Mrs. RL Medinger. Meeting Minutes, October 7, 1963 President Clayton chairs, annual Dahlia Show, new members Mrs. Frank Root, Mrs. Walter L. Cochran, Mrs. D. H. Tobias, lecture on "Culture of Dahlias by Mr. Walter F. Strobel,Mr. Glenn Stitzinger won Open Sweepstakes, Amateur Sweepstakes Trophies and Scheepers Sweepstakes, other awards RB Chillas, Mrs. K Smith, Frank Deichler, Jr. , Charles Knauf, AJ McClintock, Frank Newmann, Dr. Poorman, Mrs. Willard Harer, Mrs. Roger Derbyshire, judges Wm. H. Weber, Russell Maust, clerk C Becker Jr., original of phohto and explanation in "Horticulture Magazine" of an arrangement by Mrs. F. Edward Atkins Jr. Meeting minutes , November 4, 1963 President Clayton chairs, Chrysanthemum Show, Mr. Charles Becker lectured on Chrysanthemums, executive committee elected president Russell C. Clayton, vice presidents AJ Williams, Mrs. FE Atkins Jr,, Thomas L. Knight, director of horticulture relations RB Chillas Jr., corresponding secretary Mrs. AJ Williams, recording secretary Mrs. K Smith, secretary of the board Mrs. Russell C. Clayton, treasurer James L. Dobson, assistant treasurer Thomas L. Knight, executive committee Mrs. F. E. Atkins, Jr., Charles Becker, Jr., C. W. Fenninger, ( all elected December 1963), awards Mrs. K. Smith, Mrs. GW Stott, Walter F. Rathmell, Mrs. L. Holmes, Leola Willaman, Mrs. J. L. Dobson, Leona Holmes, Florence Stephany, Jean Sheperd,judges Russell Maust, Frank J. Bittner, Geo Bender Jr., clerks c Becker, Jr., Ethel Atkins. Meeting Minutes, December 2, 1963 President Clayton chairs, Christmas party, officers for 1964 elected, slides brought by members for program on roses, birds, scenes of Buchart Gardens , Cape Cod, Nova Scotia, Chester County Day and Pllymouth Meeting Friends, Redwood Highway, Mrs. Stephany wins trophy for design section for 1963 and cultural section won by Mr. Stitzinger, other awards JJ Willaman, Mary Calwell, Mrs. K Smith, RB Chillas, Betty Derbyshire, Mrs. Willard Harer, Mrs. O. Seiter, Mrs. RC Clayton, Leona Holmes, judges Henry F. Riebe, Howard B. Frey, Warren J. Hill, Ethel Atkins, E Derbyshire. Beginning on 1/6/ 1964 there are awards sheets listing winners in the various categories through 12/1/1964. As previously there are no lists for Julyl/August 1964. Meeting Minutes, January 6, 1964 East Germantown Recreation Center, President Clayton chairs, treasurer Mr. Dobson gives treasurer's report, new members Mrs. Scafifi and Mr. Charles Gable, call for new program, activity and entertainment ideas from Mrs. Derbyshire and Mr. Willaman, Mr. Chillas and Mr. Becker lecture on Hemerocallis and Primroses with slides, secretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, February 3, 1964 Mr. Dobson and Mr. Clayton posed questions and problems with finances with callfor increased donations, new member Mrs. T. Bromley Flood, Mrs. Derbyshire reports on trips available, speakers were Mr. Lyster on Iris and Mr. Thompson on Camellias with slides, secretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, March 1964 East Germantown Recreation Center, President Clayton chairs, Dr. Fogg of Morris Arboretum will publish Mr. Thomson's lecture on Camellias in their future publication, new meeting place, St. Peter's Episcopal Church at Wayne and Harvey St., Germantown, Philadelphia, new member Mrs. Beinhardt, Rose Show in June announced for Germantown Hospital, Mr. Dick Chillas spoke at YMCA in Germantown, discussion on a Winterthur tour, speaker Dr. Stanley McLane on " Growth Regulators in Horticulture", ssecretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, April 7, 1964 St. Perer's Episcopal Church, President Clayton chairs, Reverend Davis introduced and welcomed members, discussion on upcoming plant sale, Mrs. Bergman a lecture on "Dwarf Evergreens" with slides, secretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, May 5, 1964 St. Peter's Church Parish House, new members Mrs. Charles L. Harris and Mrs. Briton Harris, speaker, Mrs. W. C. Hogg , lectured on Pottery and Flower Arranging", plant sale downstairs, secretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, June 8, 1964 President Clayton chairs, meeting held on grounds of Germantown Hospital, request for past presidents Dr. Willaman, Mr. Chillas and Mr. Lippincot to swork with executive committee during summer and fall to nominate new slate of officers for new year, thanks to Mr. Becker ,Mrs. Atkins and Mr. Stitzingen for their work on Rose Show, Mr. Thomson spiaks on " Culture of Roses", Rose Carnival committee gives awards to Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. Witham for outstanding exhibits at show, Open Sweepstakes trophy to Miss Neiman, Lambert Trophy to Mrs. Witham, Scheepers Sweepstake to Mrs. Theobold and she also won American Rose Society Gold Certificate, Silver Certificate and special sward, bronze certificate and special award to Mrs. Witham, arranger's class award to Mrs. Stephany, secretary Mildred L. Smith. no meetings July/August 1964 Meeting Minutes, September 15, 1964 St. Peter's Episcopal Church Parish House, President Clayton chairs, treasurer report, nominating committee requests suggestions for 1965 officers, speaker Dr. John M. Fogg, Jr. with illustrated lecture on " Magnolias", Mrs. Witham wins Scheepers Sweepstakes, secretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, October 6, 1964 Parish House of St. Peters Episcopal Church, Mr. Clayton presides, Dahlia Show, Mrs. Axtel reported on garden tour, Dr. Fogg brought Mr. Fred Hewett, nationally famous for his reconstruction of Norfolk, Va., speaker Mr. Stanley Johnson on "The Story Behind the Dahlia", new members Mrs. C. Tobins, Miss Kerr, Mrs. Julia Hulton, Mr. Stitzinger won Open Sweepstake, Amateur and Sheepers Sweepstakes, secretary Mildred L. Smith. Meeting Minutes, November (actually held October 27), 1964 Parish House of St. Peter's P. E. Church, President Clayton chairs, Chrysanthemum Show,Treasurer Dobson asks for dues and donations, slate of nominees for exicutive officers read by Mr. Becker, president Thomas L. Knight, vice presidents Dr. John M. Fogg Jr., Mrs. Chas. Becker Jr. , Alfred J. Williams, Mrs. F. Edward Atkins Jr., recording sec'y Andrew J. McClintock, corresponding sec'y Mrs. A. J. Williams, treasurer James T. Dobson, asst. treasurer Harry R. Tobias, director of horticultural relations Richard B. Chillas Jr., slate approved, speaker was Mr. Wm. H. Weber, the grand guy of Erdenheim Farms on "Chrysanthemums", Mr. Stitzinger won Open Sweepstakes Trophy, Mr. Walter Rathmell won Amateur Sweepstakes Trophy, Mrs. Stott won Sheepers Sweepstakes, ( handwritten piece of paper with times and names but meaning not noted). Meeting Minutes for December, 1964 not in record. Meeting Minutes for January 5, 1965 St. Peters Parish Hose, President Thomas L. Knight chairs,treasurer's report, speaker Dr. Jonathan W. White Jr., Eastern Utilization Division (Research) U. S. Dpartment of Agriculture, on "Bees for Hire", Scheepers Sweepstakes won by Glen Stitzsinger, secretary Jack McClintock. Meeting Minutes for February 2, 1965 St. Peters Parish House, President Knight chairs, treasurer's report by Mr. Dobson, Mrs. Dobson on membership, new member Mr. George Taylor, current membership 211, speaker Mr. Robert D. Brown , Ambler Nursery with slides on "Rare and Unusual Shrubs and Trees", Scheepers Sweepstakes won by Mrs. Shonberger, secretary Jack McClintock. Meeting Minutes for March 2, 1965 St. Peters Parish House, President Knight chairs, Russell Clayton leads discussion on possible new meeting place, Mr. Russell Medinger of Chestnut Hill Development Group brieflly about their upcoming Flower Show, Mrs. Roger Derbyshire introduced speaker Mr. David E. Benner , horticulturist from Bowman Hill with slides and presentation on "Efforts to Preserve and Propagate Wild Flowers", Scheepers Sweepstakes won by Leona Holmes, secretary Jack McClintock. No copy of April Meeting Minutes Meeting Minutes for May 4, 1965 Bill Happich chairs and reports on new meeting place, Allenbach House, Christ and St. Michsel's Episcopal Church, 29 W. Tulpehocken St., Germantown, plant sale after meeting, new member Dr. Stephens, speaker Mrs. Sydney Krasnoff on "Afraid of Flower Shows about flower arranging, Mrs. Kenneth Smith won Scheepers Sweepstakes, sec. pro tem Barbara Stitzsinger. final letter from Russ Clayton about Aulenbach House. Meeting Minutes for June 7, 1965 President Knight chairs, annual Rose Show held tent on grounds of Germantown Hospital, Leona Holmes won arrangement contest, speaker Mrs. Stelle Shisler, garden correspondent for Conrad-Pyle Co., on "Miniature Roses", Russell Clayton auctions off donated roses, winners best rose in show Mrs. L. H. Theobold, Chrysler Imperial, second Allberta Neiman golden wings, third Mrs. L. H. Theobold Montezuma, Open Trophy Mrs. L. H. Theobold, Amateur Trophy Mrs. Witham, Scheepers Mrs. Theobold, secretary Jack McClintock. No meetings July/August 1965 Meeting Minutes for September 7, 1965 Aulenbach House, President Knight chairs, new members Mr. Kenneth, Miss Eleanor Johnson, Mrs. L. H. Theobold, speaker Hugh Ferguson, weather man & radio commentator on" Weather Predictions and Current Dry Spell Over Eastern Seaboard", Sheepers Award won by D. E. Witham, recording secretary A. J. McClintock.

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Germantown Horticultural Society

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Date(s) of Creation

1963 - 1965

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Date(s) of Creation

1963 - 1965