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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-09-24, Page 18'OA GODERI H SfONAL-STAR, i,111URSDAYt SEPTE• BER „ 1970 There's -something you can do in the Fall• to 'make the Winter shorter'. Plantlittle bulbs. uThe true gardener gets kind of .itchy .come late Winter. Re's anxious to start working that plot of land -- especially when an Oeeasional day of sunshine offers a tantalizing glimpse of Spring, • .WW,U, the, ground .can be dull —brown, there can be patches of snow ab W . tt, and the calendar can say it's still Winter; but bulbs such as . "Chionodoxa, Crocus, Squill .and others will • pop up nevertheless in a magic blanket of color trumpeting Spring's imminent arrival. • Right now, though, is the season for buying and planting Dutch bulbs. By the dozens, or by the hundreds, "little" bulbs of Holland are inexpensive and offer ridh rewards -of color early in the year. They have as many uses as their varied forms suggest. They grow to different heights and bloom at different times, and they will multiply and spread without special care. Nearly all of these bulbs are well suited for the rock garden. A number are suited to the open, woodland, or to plant along a woodsy path, or to skirt the base of lightly shading shrubs and Spring -flowering trees. And since many of these are small in scale, rocks find stone's set them off to advantage. AISo, stones protect the petals from the splashing mud of Spring rains. • All of the following small pulps are suited to most • Canadian climatic .. and soil • ^ First, �` we -present - which , is a glamorous, cousin of the lowly onion and garlic; happily with a sweeter perfume. Allium are diverse in form, • height and color-..— but all are - gay and decorative. The blooms are usually round,,. covered with tiny flowers. For planting, cover the bulbs three times their own depth with soil. They caro be planted in borders,in shrubbery and, the smaller varieties are ideal for the rock garden. Allium Karataviense produce broad flat leaves and dense ovals of pink colored flowers about 8" high in May. •Allium Moly produces compact bright yellow flowers in June. About 10" high, they spread rapidly, • are excellent for naturalizing and make good cut flowers. The Chionodoxa .or Glory of the Snow produce' - 'starry sky-blue flowers with a snowy centre in March -April and are very effective• planted in groups on lawns, in banks, borders or under shrubbery or deciduous trees: You can plant them 3" deep and about 31' apart and, as long as, they do well, you need not disturb them. Chionodoxa Luciliae grows. about 4" tall, has six to twelve `flowers to a stem, and the three or four broadly . linear leaves appear •at the same time as the flowers. There is a white and pink form, and a slightly earlier blooming-- *type; Chionodoxa sardensis produces true gentian -blue flowers with white centres. Chionodoxa gigantea is taller, as high ;.as 6", with fewer flowers per stem but each definitely larger, almost 2" across. This type has a distinctly lavender blue tone, contrasting with the snow white central -star. The Crocus has been the .biggest"little" bulb favorite ever since it came to Canada via Holland from Greece. The yellow and white • species generally flower first; the pure white SnowBunting may appear '88early as February. There are some six different kinds of early Spring crocuses, ranging from gold to lilac and blue, all coming under the Crocus chrysanthus banner. The - blue garden crocus varieties. cone . "next, like the purple Itenclembrance the lovely soft lavender'' Queen of, the Blues, and Pickwick with purple stripes. Crocuses should be .planted 4" deep and 4" apart.' The Franthis or Winter Aconite 'resembles the buttercup and' Ehe little • globular flowers, on 3-4" stems will often bloom- as early as January. You can plant them anywhere in sunny spots or half shadow 212-3" deep and about. 3-4" apart in clusters. If you avoid dry locations they will seed themselves and spread admirably. The Erythronium Denscanis or Dog's Tooth Violet' produce charming flowers in delicate' shades ranging from white to pinks and purples. Their marbled leaves make attractive- foliage even after flowering time (April) is over. Plant them 3-4" de.;p in clusters in the shadier and more sheltered areas of your rock Qarden- lana IittIe buIbsforn1�asure nex The Frititlaria' conies in two different sp,ecies, both- of which are intriguing, and both of which bloom in April or' lgay. F'ritillar a meleagris, sometimes called the Checkered Lily, has curious markings- on the 6 pointed squared off, drooping bells, two:orthree of which appear on, each 10-12" . leafy stems. This species comes in white, in light chartreusy tones, in reddish brown and purples with' deeper markings. Plant these 3" deep in cooler spots in the rock garden, under light shade trees or shrubs. Fritillaria Imperialis or the Crown Imperial is the giant of the clan but even with its 3" stem .topped with a striking cluster of yellow, red or orange • flowers, it Will not overpower smaller plants either in the rock garden or in ,semi -shaded borders, where it can be planted 8" deep in groups of 5-7 or more. The Galanthus or Snowdrop with its small, frosty white, Iris reticulata' produces pagoda -like flower of Myriads of e " bell -like flowers last for,.about delicately shaped violet flowers tiny blue bells, Flowering time is _.. three woks in late January or on 7" steals in :late February °or from February to March. A great February. 'Plant them 3'� March. Each violet fall has a favorite is, the 8" tall cobalt -blue . ,deep ., and 3, apart and . let , them bright golden orange beard and • Muscari armeniacum. Few multiply in the rock garden, "..has the fragrance of violets, gardeners know about the underneath -light trees annd- Just as hardy and fragrant is feathery plumed, amethyst shrubsits yellow counterpart, Iris colored Muscari plumosum or along paths. There are which is most unusual and an some . slight variations in .rare danfordiae, which grows. some -kinds, but .most gardeners are' 3-4" tall. Its clear yellow excellent cut flower It blooms delighted with the common graceful flowers appear as early in May and while it too should Snowdrop, Galnive s nivalis as February. Both are excellent - be planted 3" deep like other which is inexpensive and easily for the rock garden or other obtained, . and its double sunny golden spots. Plant them flowering form, Galanthus 3-4" deep and about 2-3" apart. nivalis flore-pleno. The MuSCarir. or Grape Letter • Hyacinth is well known with its Continued from page a. letter, or memo, about it to: The Consurners' Association of •Canada, 100 Gloucester St., Ottawa, Ontario, and they will follow through. - To the *most, our family" enjoys your division of the Goderich Signal -Star, and we wish you the largest measure of continued prosperity. • Sincerely, (Miss) Olive Miller, (Toronto). Editor's Note: 1 have been giving some thought to a shopping guide for women but Fin not positive I'm qualified. to carry it off effectively.. In the meantime, our column feature "Conszlmers' News and Views" 'will provide sortie of the information you like . to see in the Signal -Star. Thanks so much for writing. • kik gel The 1 types of Muscari, it is best to plant Muscari plumosum close together so that the heavy plumes on 8" stems support each other. There are also white varieties available. Recipe File BROWN SUGAR PUDDING (Trjed and Proven) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1'/2 cups brown sugar SYRUP 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup,milk 1 tsp, vanilla 1 1,{, cups water 2 tablespoons butter Combine brown sugar, water and butter and cook . together, for five minutes to make syrup. While syrup cooks sift sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together. Add vanilla to milk and pour all at once into dry ingredients: 4.1 Beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour. syrup into battered baking dish. Pour batter on top of hot syrup.. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve warm. Thisis an economical dessert and is really delicious. , The Puselildnia or Lebanon Squill is a ,roek garden plaint with lo lovely clusters of greyblue bells blooming on Peach. 6" stem in March -April. ,It makes a wonderful carpet wheai planted in a. sandy " soil 3". deep, and about, 3" apart, Plant them in a' partial 'shade and leave there, undisturbed. ` p Garden Refuse Your co. -operation is requested. Do not keep a refuse pile on,the boulevard at the back or front of°your property. Monthly' collections are provided `May to November. Notices will be given in the press. By -Law No. 38 of 1960 provides: No person shall place or cause to be placed on any .street, highway' or boulevard within the Town of Goderich' any waste, refuse or other litter'except in " containers as specified • by the By -Law and regulations of the Town of-G'`oderich pertaining td the collection of garbage. $50.00 penalty upon conviction of an offence. The Police Department have requested to enforce the By -Law. CHAIRMAN - • . . PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE SH PORK ROASTS SHANKLESS eb SHOULDER FRESH PORK BUTT ROAST Ib45¢ • If you don't like the thoughts of winter coming on, you can do something 3o shorten it. Just plant plenty of spring -flowering bulbs, like these crocus pictured above.'Called the Toughies f Spring, crocus will pop- up even when the ground is dull a d brown with patches of snow all about. Then they will burst nto bloom to remind you that Spring really is on the way ... but they must be planted now. (photo by W• Malak) Super -Right Quality Frozen, Side Pork pAR, , „ , . . E Continued from page 1 • was "Keeping. Mentally Fit" and -'making "Leisure:a Pleasure". The leaders each supplied samples of the crafts for making - "Leisure_ .a Pleasure" which are knitting, stuffed toys, mobiles and,..huck weaving. During group -work -the -girls= examined the display and then decided on their craft. Each girls ,� • then did a sample of huck weaving for their books. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m., October Ontario Hydro will present an evening on safety° at Hohnesville School. Guests for the meeting will be other 4-H Clubs' in the area.. The second meeting for the Holmesville 4-H clubs was held ''Sept. 21.. Members began with .,„ opening exercises and pledge. '� 'hen Jan Ginn read the tnifutes of the first meeting. "The discussion,. was led by Mrs. WO and Mrs. Westbrook. '1�opics wee `reading, travelling d.music. Mermbers rade yin exhibit of the books they had' brought and Ild"a,distitona SEASON Treriiendous Fall Specia UP. TO. WE ERECT In -Bin Drying, Aeration And Unloading ing Systems— AND _- AND ON on W esteel- Rosco YELLOW TOP BINS .` By. the Piece, Any Weight Cut . 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