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BY A. f# 4tiCKLEY
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The best time for dividing
and planting irises is from the
end of ,July 40 the end of
August. True, they can be
planted successfully later, in fact
right up to the end of October 'in
it favorable , years, but the plants
don't become well enough
established for complete winter•.
survival. ,The plants may survive
• but the ilower buds --will freeze
nand no flowers will appear the
following year.
w 1f' your irises are
small -flowered —iiith—lebficlike7
stripings on the shaft of the
lower petals and with pale,
insipid coloring, don't bother
dividing. Throw them out and:. ,?
invest two or three dollars in a
s collection of ° the more popular
newer kinds.
Irises should be divided every
four or five years to ensure large
and abundant bloom. The tools
necessary for dividing them are a
garden hose, digging fork, sharp
* knife , secateurs (pruning
scissors) and several tie -on labels.
Once you have assembled these,
• treat each clump as follows: Cut
the leaves off three inches above
the root, then fork the whole
plant out of the ground. Now
M you willhave a large clump of
iris with a tangled mass of roots
and earth.
To sort out the divisions, it is
best to turn the clump upside
down and -trash it thoroughly .
!. ,. with a hose. Next, cut •' t and
• discard all decayed roots and
shoots. Then divide the clump'"'
into small sections, each one
containing a piece of rhizome
with a fan of leaves attached.
Those from the outer sides of
the clump will be younger and
more vigorous; they are the best
• ones for replanting.
Irises grow better in a soil
that has been prepared, a ,year
' before planting. . Lots of.
well -decayed animal manure
may be worked in at that time.
• If the beds have to be prepared
at the tims, of planting, you
must avoid the use of manure
and complete commercial -
• fertilizers. Instead, work in lots
of humus such as . compost or
peat moss and add a good supply
of phosphates (handful of
superphosphate . to five square
yards of soil). Choose a sunny,
Inspecting the test garden irises at the Plant Research
arises tray be set at the shallow horned or lacy types. Very often
end. Let , the roots lie only the specialist can tell the
horizontally and cover with soil difference between some new
so that the rhizome is almost, cultivars and the old cultivars
but• not quite,, buried. Firm well they have superseded.
in the ground after planting and At the research institute test
water thoroughly. - gardens, hundreds of cultivars
The most important fact to are under test each year. Some
remember is not to bury the of those rated highest in tests
plants too deeply. Deep planting - during recent years are listed
will not kill the irises for they here by their color groups:—
are long-suffering plants, but it Bicolors and bitones: )Falls
will retard their blooming for different colors than standard
several years and will render .petals): Carmel Sundae, Emma
them more susceptible to soft Cook, Pinnacle, Wabash, Whole
rot disease, which thrives in Cloth; Black, blue blacks and
soil -covered stems. purple blacks: Black Taffeta,
Space the rhizomes two 'feet Deep Black, Edenite, Sable
apart -This will give a very sparse Night; Blue: Allegiance, Blue
appearance ,te first year, but Baron, Blue Sapphire,, Catalina,
the irises willsoon fill the gaps Music Maker, Pacific, Panorama,
and the bare look will vanish the, Rippling Waters; Copper, bronze
following year. For an and brown ' tones: Argus
immediate effect, plant in • Pheasant, Copper Halo, Grace
groups of three of a kind, one Pfost, Native Chief; Orange:
foot apart and in groups three Celestial . Glory, , Chinese Coral,
feet apart. In October, in very Glittering Amber; Pink: Esther
severe climates, draw an inch of Fay, Fleeta, Mary Randall, June
soil over newly planted rhizomes Meredith, . May Hall; Red (near
for winter protection. This Red): Captain Gallant, Tomeco;
' must be removed in spring. Rose or wine colored: Elmohr,
What varieties of iris to grow? Port Wine, Raspberry Ribbon; '
You can get them in almost any Violet: After Dark, Amethyst.
color and combinations of color Flame, First , Violet, Violet
and if you go to the , iris Harmony; Spotted: (plicata)
specialist,. you . can pay any price Chinquapin, Dotted Swiss,
up to $30. for' each little Radiant Apogee, Ribbon Round,
rhizome division. The most Rococo, Stepping Out; .White:
well -drained location for the iris expensive cultivars are not Brilliant Star, Celestial Snow,
plats. Keep them away from aly�ays the bete; } °�,, dancing Bride, Frost and Flame,
Targe trees where competition Prices are usually set by the Henry Shaw,. Swan Ballet;
from roots and shade may be .newness of the cultivar and its Yellow: Butterscotch Kiss,
detrimental to the production of rarity.- New kinds are often Golden Filigree, Golden
P, good blooms. ° improvements over the older Garland, Rainbow Gold, Techny.
Make a slanting hole with the ones with better and purer Chimes, Temple Bells, Truly
trowel so that` the part of the colors, differently shaped petals, Yours, Ultrapoise, Waxing
rhizome from which the leaf fan larger blooms and of the fringed, 'Moon..
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Consumers' Association of Canada : 1
Carpet retailing is one of the you will have someone tbitiik to
most vicious sections of today's icfuture trouble Occurs.
Marketplace and a consumer Selecting f bre for carpeting is"
must be "'on. his toes" every a difficult decision. There is no ,
second when buying a carpet. single best fibre for all uses as
The purchase' of a carpet is each fibre has its advantages and
something that cannot be disadvantages.
undertaken lightly, advises , Three of the most Widely
Consumers' Association of used fibres are wool, nylon and
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The variety of braids, • rayon and even paper are also
constructions, colors and fibres used.
. in ' carpets available today plus Wool is the oldest and most
theL-varying—w-idths„pricesLaruLw_ifilly:used fibre for carpet. It is
confusingadvertising all add to a long -wearing
fibre witFi'-
one dilemma. excellent texture retention
Becasue of the varying qualities, resists soil, cleans well.
but stains are sometimes
difficult to remove. The main
drawback to wool carpet is that
it fuzzes and lints, but the
fuzzing rate drops off as the
carpet grows older,
Nylon was first introduced
about 2,,§ years ag9 as the first
synthetic fibre to be used in
carpets and has the, reputation of
Waring like iron. Nylon costs
more per pound than wool, but
as it wears' better than wool, less
nylon can be used in a carpet to
get the same amount of wear as
a wool carpet of similar price.
The best nylon'carpet is made of
tightly spun yarn woven into a
densely -packed, looped pile
carpet, This will give the most
conditions of use and care in
different homes, manufacturers
are reluctant - to set a
minimum -life guarantee, on their
products. Carpets are made in
varying grades to suit all
requirements. This is once more
a situation where the customer is
best advised - to rely on a
knowledgeable salesman in a
reliable store.
An experienced and
conscientious salesman can be a
great help to a customer in
making a wise choice. However,
not all carpet retail outlets have
such salesmen and often, rather
than lose a sale, a salesfnan will
give the wrong advice, and
knowing a customer's limited wear with a mini4num of matting
budget, will sell an unsuitable down. The lack df bounce in a
A carpet. You will at least be relatively thin nylon carpet can
partially protected if -you shop be restored by .the use of ,a
well and has good resistance to
stains. Pilling a problem When;
nylon was introduced ,is no
longer a problem : A ' nylon
carpet will last longer but will
not look as- well as long as a
carpet o.Made from wool or
acrylic. '
There seems to be Some
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Now much home are you mi$Si
through outdated wiring?.
When this house -was built. it was
hard to iriagine all the wonderful
ways in which electricity would
be serving us today. That's why
the wiring in so many older
Homes just isn't adequate for
today's heeds. '
There are many signs. Fuses
blowing. Lights dimming. Appli-
ances performing sluggishly.
Cluttered extension cords.Not
enough outlets.
So, if you're planning to mod-
ernize your home, think fir$tf of
the wiring. Have a qualified elec-
trical contractor check it.. You'll
be surprised at how easily and
inexpensively it can be updated.
Or just ask your Hydro.
The Name of the Game is Electrical Living..
at a reliable retail outlet; and heavier underpad Ny on c cans
confusion as to, the use of the
term "Du Pont nylon 501."
Carpets with this tag vary, in
price because the taggrefers only
to the quality of the fibre and
not to the method of
construction or st3rle used by the
carpet manufacturer.
Acrylic and modacrylic fibres
areopular for carpets
nowadays. '*Acrylic toffs - not `"
resist soil as well as wool but it is
very easy to clean. It has
superior stain resistance qualities
tirCalmGgrrnatehes--wooin i
texture retention, compression
resistance and appearance. If
cost is a factor, it is good to
know that acrylic carpet is
cheaper than wool and nylon
0OD11tUCH SIGNAL-ISIAH, THU
ask for a small sample or the
material so you can 'Compare it
when the carpeting is delivered.,
Most reputable dealers will, he
willing to comply with you..
requests
- For a free, 8 -page leaflet — .a
buying `giiiide; for carpets --° write
"Carpets", Consumers'
Association of Canada, 100
Gloucester St., Ottawa d
THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
• The right equipment 'toes a
long way in making any painting
job a - breeze, advises the
Canadian Paint Manufacturers
Association. Her are ":some of
the essentials: a long -handled
roller for parotin the ceiling; a
three-inch• brush for• doing t ti 3
and a metal shield,. ,.or shift
boards' for doing the fine line
between the walls, and ceiling. If,,
u -use -the--longest-rol-ter you.._
- can manage, your room can be
painted in no time. And don't
forget a heavy plastic drop,sheet
to protect your furniture and
floors.
and almost ;Matches the quality
bf wool. There is just one thing
to, remember. It is recommended
that owners of all -acrylic fibres
take more than ordinary fire
precautions. It was found that
100 per cent acrylic pile is
flarnmable, but pile made. of
blends of acrylic and modacrylic
fibre were found safe.
There is so much to carpet
buying that cannot be seen or
judged that,, you are forced to
rely ' on a brand name, and a
knowledgeable and reputable
salesman or dealer. In shopping
for quotations on ` a carpeting
job; have the dealer put in
writing exactly 'what his price
includes and exactly what type
of material will be provided.
When you decide on a supplier,
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