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HARTLAND NATURE CLUB 
that all currant and gooseberry bushes in the vicinty of pine 
plantations be destroyed. 
“In July many nature lovers gathered in the garden at 
Miss Darling's home where she gave a delightful talk on a col¬ 
lection of Alpine plants that Rev. S. G. Spear collected in 
Switzerland, as he and a friend tramped through the mountains. 
“By means of an illustrated work on Alpine plants presented 
to the Club by Mrs. Symonds of Huntington, L. L, she was able 
to classify all the species, numbering about 80, into 33 families. 
“Several guests who had traveled in England and Switzer¬ 
land gave personal observations that added much to the occasion." 
The Club’s annual meeting in August, 1916, which now takes 
the form of a picnic and roll-call, was held in Hartland village 
on the lawn of the Steele estate. 
“Miss Sturtevant read an interesting and comprehensive 
report of the year’s work, and letters were read from absent 
members. 
“Miss Kittredge, collecting for Miss Billings, showed several 
plant specimens, rare in Vermont. 
“At roll-call each member responded with some observation 
of interest. J. G. Underwood, fresh from a trip with Mr. 
Winslow and Mr. Rugg for additional stations for Aspidium 
Filix-mas, reported that this fern seems to grow in the vicinity 
of butternut trees and at a high elevation. 
“The picnic table was decorated in patriotic colors. 
“The September and October meetings, in 1918 were combined 
and by invitation met with Mrs. Mary W. Moore of Woodstock. 
“Mrs. Evaline D. Morgan read a paper on Definite Ecological 
Studies which gave a careful exposition of the plants, animals 
and insects with their inter-relations as observed at ‘The High¬ 
lands’ for the past nine years. It was fully illustrated by fresh 
and mounted specimens, and conveyed a clear idea of what is 
meant by the word ecology. 
“Mrs. W. E. Mack, who has a large herb garden, made her 
paper on Garden Herbs, Their Culture and Use, highly instruc¬ 
tive on account of actual experience, and a basket heaped high 
with bunches of fragrant herbs brought out many exclamations 
of wonder and pleasure. 
“Contributions by members included Mithridates paste, a 
compound of rue, juniper berries, figs and walnuts; rose conserve; 
rose drops, and articles flavored with mint. These gave spice to 
the meeting, which was one of the most delightful ever held.” 
