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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-04-09, Page 13Research Institute plantings showed that the F-1 selected hybrids were much superior to the older types in color, floriferousness, vigor and form, Highest rated F-1 groups were the Elfin, the Imp and the Shade Glow series. The Elfin series grow from 10.12 inches high ' with compact dark green plants, round one and one-half inch flowers in separate colors of crimson, pink, ruby, rose, white and scarlet. The flowers were produced abundantly from spring until fall even during the hottest periods of the summer season. The Imp series contained plants from 12 inches to 15 inches high, free branching and very floriferous. They were quite similar to those of the Elfin series in the assortment of colors. Shade Glow also had rounded, compact, free branching plants to 15 inches high, slightly more floriferous than those in the other series, With larger rounded flower's and with the addition Of salmon shades, The cultiVars, A Go.GO, (General Guisan and Swiss Flag, were all identical with bicolored red and white flower's. The white patches varied in each individual bloom so that the effect was informal, Fire Sprite, with deep scarlet one and one-half inch flowers on compact plants, Red Herald, with bright red flowers and bronzy foliage, Orange Baby, with orange red flowers and Snow Sprite, with pure white blooms, also rated very highly. Tangerine, a pure orange cultivar, was less free blooming than the others but the unique flower color makes it worth growing. The botanical name for the genus of plants comes from impatiens which actually means impatient (not patient as the common name suggests), and refers to the elasticity of the values of the seed pods of some species that hurtles the seed te, a long distance at the slightest touch when ripe. For the successful germination of seeds of the patience plant, you need a temperature of 70-75 degrees F. At this temperature they will still take from three to four weeks to sprout and three months to produce good flowering size plants. Thus, to get good specimens for early June planting, you Will need to sow the seed at the end of February, A compost Made 'up of equal parts of milled sphagnum, good garden loam and sand or perlite is recommended. Home and Garden llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll si g E. 1 Clinton News-Record a• F---7105th YEAR — No. 15 CLINTON, ONTARIO — THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1970 E.- E-1 SECOND SECTION t.1) COMP 0 0 10 0 Fittingly named "Elhambra" this design from the Sunworthy • 1970 Trend collection creates an atmosphere of transparency to accompany the "see through" look in white on silver, black on white and red on white, northern hemispheres are particularly abundant on the slopes of the Himalayas. They have been found growing on Tibetan hillsides where their flowers ranged in color from white through cream, butter, saffron and canary yellow to an almost orange with the light ones on the lower slopes and darker colors at the higher level, in the collections at the Plant Research Institute, many species and cultivars are grown, including unnamed selections from all over Canada• and cultivars from many parts of the world. Since there are few good shrubs under four feet in height it is well to look further at the collection and describe those that might be best suited for ornamental planting. Bees' Dahurian cinquefoil (Potentilla davurica `Beesii') has not proven hardy at Ottawa but should grow well in the milder parts of Canada. It has silvery grey leaves with bright yellow flowers. Snowflake and Veitchil, other cultivars of the Dahurian cinquefoil grow extremely well in this climate; the first named has prominent semi-double white flowers produced nearly all summer long , and the other forms an erect shrub with light yellow single flowers. The common shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla frutieosa) is a large shrub with erect stems and oval or obovate leaflets. Many cultivars have been derived from this species, the best of which follows. Coronation Triumph is a neat bush that grows three feet high and four feet wide in a short time. Its star-shaped, narrow-petalled, light yellow blooms are borne quite profusely, It originated at Indian Head, Research Station, Saskatchewan. Hallman's Dwarf, an extremely dwarf selection, is not more than eight inches high with a spread of a foot. Its low spreading habit makes it desirable for garden use. Its flowers are not freely produced in our test garden. Micandra is a rather attractive form with large greyish-green leaves and light yellow flowers. The plants are quite distinct from the others because of their much larger leaves, and their symmetrical rounded form, Mount Everest is a cultivar with white blooms produced on very large vigorous plants. Primrose Beauty is a cultivar characterized by its rather broad, green leaflets and saucer-shaped, dark cream flowers with darker centers. Tangerine is a cultivar introduced mainly because of its orange colored flowers, which although produced abundantly only show as orange when they first unfold. Gold Drop or Farrerii is unexcelled among cultivars for beauty of flower and form. In May the plants in our Arboretum are covered with deep golden flowers that last over a long period. They bloom intermittently throughout the summer. The shrubs are of excellent rounded or mounded form and have fine textured foliage. The Gold Drop shiubby potentilla or cinqufoil Plant impatiens in shady areas 4 ?Ii4Pr 414 M • oPli.Vjk,,;', RIX itg,477o •71iiwo.,.• • , • „N.{' I4A7WWi71}.mS771714f t444ie m WAWMSOWicalWuwAtimiimo...-. NEW HOUSE DESIGN ---- The open planning of this two-bedroom bungalow, designed by Architects K. R. D. PRATT & S. E. LINDGREN of Winnipeg, makes it appear larger inside than it is. The good-sized entrance hall, the openness of the living room with its large windows, the door to the ter-, race, and the raised living morn ceil- ing all contribute towards this cha- racteristic. Working, living and Sleep- Mg areas are well separated and, de,- spite the open planning, the dining space is segregated, Although there is no basement ample space is provided for the hernial utilities adjacent to the side entrance, For best siting the living room with its garden terrace should face south. The floor area is 9ti0 square feet; the exterior dimensions, including the patio, are 40 feet by zA feet. Work- ing drawing§ of this house, known as Design are available froin Cen- tral Mortgage and Arousing Corpor- ation at minimum cost, Reviewed by G. J. McCleave Cinquefoils becoming popular for ornamental planting The sharp graphic look is in very high favour as an accompaniment to op-type furnishings. Trend's "Innovation" is a crisp entrant in this category, a modern stripe in black and white with steel and French greys; red, white and blue. This is a design innovation with many exciting possibilities - three co-ordinated designs for mix'n match in a bold and imaginative Manner. Artitst's conception of application of this new trio in super-graphic - Super Square, Squared Off and Parallel (Young and Fanciful) Colour combinations of hot pink and orange;••red, white and blue; purple, orange and tan. Ready pasted, vinyl coated and washable. plastics. Because of vinyl, the tough durable scrubbable and dry strippable wallcoverings have eased the tension in the decorating conflict between landlord and tenant. In many of the larger urban areas, highrise apartment owners are cheerfully painting off-White throughout the buildings, and, for Thtise Who Must Have Colour, advocating the use of these versatile wallcoverings which leave no trace of colour when whisked off with an ease which smacks of magic. Trend vinyl wallcloth is used to making almost immediate transformations; down come the sharp graphics which delighted the moving-out madcap mods and up go the conservative traditionals for the incoming older couple and their treasured antiques — or the process is reversed. Transition takes place so quickly and so smoothly that it's almost unbelievable. It's an age of wonderful convenience, in this Year of the Plastic, 1970. (And about those "treasured antiques" — plastic is duplicating them, too.) BETTER HOMES & GARDENS FAMILY CAMPING (Meredith; 160 pages) The editors of Better Homes & Gardens worked with veteran camper and outdoor author C. B. Colby in preparing this book. Mr. Colby and his family have camped North America from coast to coast and share their many time saving devices and tested camping methods. This book deals. with every aspect o f camping in detail. The newcomer ,will find a wealth of do's and don'ts to get him started on the right track. The old timer will pick up many tips to make his camping trips more enjoyable. Wouldn't you like to know which wildlife visitors to enjoy and which ones to avoid? Did you know that placing salt on a Stump a Short way from camp Will entice a beaver? And that banging on pots and pans chases a bear away? At the end of the book there is a good check list along with names and addresses of Camping Information Agencies. A GUIDE TO CANOE CAMPING by Luther A, Anderson (Chicago, ielfly & Lee, 1969; 150 pages) Today, with inore and more The shrubby potentillas or cinquefoils are becoming very popular for ornamental planting in Canada. M shrubs for use in foundation plantings, they are extremely serviceable for they withstand clipping very well and may be pruned to produce the shape one desires.' They will still flower profusely and keep on doing so intermittently all summer. They endure long periods of drought and will stand up under the hot conditions' that often prevail near the walls of homes. The ,foliage is an excellent background for the showy and abundant buttercup-like yellow flowers that completely cover the plants from late May throughout the summer. The shrubby cinquefoils are extremely hardy plants and tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions. They may be well used as small specimens for foundation plantings; some cultivars are especially suited for the rock gardens and wall gardens; some do well as edging plants for large borders and as neat, refined low hedges. The plants seem to grow best in full sun, but they will tolerate partial shade. They are not beset by any particular pest or insect problems. Potentilla fruticosa and related species are hardy deciduous plants. Their leaves are small and compound. They consist of anywhere from three to seven lance-shaped- leaflets, five leaflets being the most common. In fact, it was the five-fingered leaf of Potentilla reptans, a common herbaceous weed that was used as a popular emblem in heraldry for it symbolized the 'five senses "and he that can conquer his affections anr1 master his senses may, worthily and with honor, bear the cinquefoil as the sign of his five-fold victory over a stronger enemy than that three-headed monster Cerebreus". The German common name, Fingerkraut, or Fingerbush, seems a bit less romantic and more harsh than the pleasant sounding Norman-French word Cinquefoil, so I have referred to the latter freely here. It is interesting to note that the shrubby cinquefoils that are native to large areas of the families taking to the outdoors, canoe camping is growing in popularity as one means of "getting away from everyone." It is the natural choice of the fisherman, explorer, or those Merely seeking a quiet hour or two away from the rush and bustle of everyday life, Author Luther Anderson, an avid canoe camper, has included his own experiences along with those of fellow canoeists. The book Offers all the information the beginner needs to get started, as Well as being of great assistance to the experienced enthusiast who wants to take further steps, into whitewater, for example. Anderson covers such useful topics as how to beat the insect problem, tips on wilderness cooking, a campfire in any weather, getting organized, renting or buying a canoe, and canoe safety, Also included are names and addresses of several Canoeing organizations that send out mapped canoe trips and special information about scenery, fishes, types of water and weather. Available at the Clinton Public Library. Annuals that flower abundantly under shady conditions are few. Fortunately, some groups contain a large number of hybrids of widely separated colors and form. Such is the patience plant (Impatiens ssp.) and its hybrids which now number up to 50 cultivars, differing in color, brilliance and stature. New ones are being added each year, These splendid plants provide color in difficult locations and have showy, gloSsy, green leaves and thick, pale, green stems, forming • compact carpets of vegetation studded with brightly colOred flowers. Two undulating ribbon-like beds were on display in the Plant Research Institute's Ornamental Gardens last year containing 40 cultivar ranging from' dwarf six-inch plants to ones la inches high. They were set on either side of a wide green path, but received light shade from two tall rows of lilacs. The patience plant is not only of use for bedding in shady places,- but is most valuable for planting in north facing window Nixes, patio pots and containers anywhere in the garden except in full biasing sun, and in hanging baskets if the More pendulous kinds are selected. Observations of the Plant This may be the age of Aquarius, but 1970 is undoubtedly the year of plastic in furnishings. From the soft and slinky or furry fabric to the intricately carved credenza, from the stout leather sofa to the delicately coloured pastel carpeting - all plastic. Man-made fibres are replacing natural materials at an ever-increasing pace with ever-increasing durability and easy care. Wood-like plastics now duplicate the natural material so faithfully that even the grain, wormholes, discolourations and defects which identify the original are present in the man-made article. Plastics have given the see-through look a whole new dimension, through the glass-like acrylics which have the advantage of pure colour without the colour defraction around the edges normal to glass. These can be coloured in all shades of the rainbow — brilliant or opaque, vibrant or muted. Remember when the pale shades and whites, velvets and delicate damasks were either "no-no's" or else were kept slip-covered except on almost state occasions'? No more. Now you choose what you will from man-made fabric created for easy care and long life. Walls, too, owe a debt to For those who must have colour, plastic wall coverings are the answer